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QUEEN SHIRL’E ACADEMY - BRING THE NOISE
Hosted by the Queen Shirle Academy, the Bring the Noise programme supports up and coming artists, producers and songwriters. This workshop was held on Friday 14 June. Speakers were PMA artists Sam V and Hales; and Petrina Togi-Sa’ena (Pacific Music Awards Trust), each sharing their journey as music artists, their time in the industry and their experiences with the Pacific Music Awards.
Hosted by the Queen Shirle Academy, the Bring the Noise programme supports up and coming artists, producers and songwriters. This workshop was held on Friday 14 June. Speakers were PMA artists Sam V and Hales; and Petrina Togi-Sa’ena (Pacific Music Awards Trust), each sharing their journey as music artists, their time in the industry and their experiences with the Pacific Music Awards.
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PASIFIKA RUGBY HALL OF FAME
The inaugural Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame was held in March to honour the inductees to the Hall of Fame, Pasifika rugby and the Pasifika rugby community. The Pacific Music Awareds Trust were approached to support the Induction Ceremony and Pacific Festival day, in regards to managing and providing artists to perform. For the Induction Ceremony, the performers were: Annie Crummer, Anuanua Dance Troupe and Che Fu. For the Pacific Festival Day., the performers were Anuanua Dance Troupe, Mal Lakatani, Junior Soqeta, Thomas Stowers, Majic, Sam V, Annie Crummer, Tree & Swiss. This was an opportunity to connect with a different industry and sector; and to provide support for the events in terms of performers and event support. This was a great opportunity for community connections and relationship building.
The inaugural Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame was held in March to honour the inductees to the Hall of Fame, Pasifika rugby and the Pasifika rugby community. The Pacific Music Awareds Trust were approached to support the Induction Ceremony and Pacific Festival day, in regards to managing and providing artists to perform. For the Induction Ceremony, the performers were: Annie Crummer, Anuanua Dance Troupe and Che Fu. For the Pacific Festival Day., the performers were Anuanua Dance Troupe, Mal Lakatani, Junior Soqeta, Thomas Stowers, Majic, Sam V, Annie Crummer, Tree & Swiss. This was an opportunity to connect with a different industry and sector; and to provide support for the events in terms of performers and event support. This was a great opportunity for community connections and relationship building.
PORTAGE CROSSING
Through the Tautua Programme, support was provided for artists to perform as part of the Portage Crossing event. This was held on Saturday 24 February, at the Mangere Waterfront Reserve. The Portage Crossing event is a Harbour to Harbour Regatta and Family Festival. It is a revival and celebration of the traditional Mana Whenua route and this will be the 32nd year for the event Support was provided for artists to perform, which included Siavani, MC Queen Shirle, DJ Leemz, Tigi and Unity Pacific, Mal Lakatani, Lopz & Da Rastaz and Anuanua Dance Troupe. . The Portage Crossing Regatta and Festival is a free, family friendly event and is hosted by Manukau Urban Māori Authority (MUMA).
2024 NEW MUSIC PASIFIKA
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The first funding round for the New Music Pasifika funding with NZ On Air, was February/March 2024. The Pacific Music Awards Trust continues to support this funding by providing comms to the PMA database and community, to provide support to NZ On Air and to also offer mentoring to the artists who are the recipients of this funding. Our Trust understands and values the important contribution this support will make to the Pacific music community and NZ music industry.
The twenty one artists confirmed for funding from the April round are as follows:
Dmoney Da Don ‘Put Da Don On You’, Ema I'u ‘Move Mountains’, Finau ‘Isn't it obvious?’, GiantKilla ‘Forever’, JARNA ‘Make This Work’, Kenzie From Welly ‘Hold Ya Head’, Keren Mara ‘Under the Wind’, Luana Gordon ‘Got Me Good’, M3LLI ‘Wanna Know’, Mark Vanilau ‘Aleipata Mermaids’, MAYJUN ‘In Denial’, Myshaan ‘Carry My Heart’, Pati AF ‘Energy’, Romi Wrights ‘Capsized’, Saia Frank Sola ‘E Le Galo Le Mativa’ (Featuring Dj Twitch), Schofield Strangelove ‘Luna Llena’, Sks ‘Talking Again’, TheWesternGuide ‘Bottom of the Bed’, Uncle Is ‘Caught In The Middle’, Village 90 ‘On My Way’, Voske ‘Sade’.
Congratulations to all the successful recipients who received New Music Pasifika funding.
The twenty one artists confirmed for funding from the April round are as follows:
Dmoney Da Don ‘Put Da Don On You’, Ema I'u ‘Move Mountains’, Finau ‘Isn't it obvious?’, GiantKilla ‘Forever’, JARNA ‘Make This Work’, Kenzie From Welly ‘Hold Ya Head’, Keren Mara ‘Under the Wind’, Luana Gordon ‘Got Me Good’, M3LLI ‘Wanna Know’, Mark Vanilau ‘Aleipata Mermaids’, MAYJUN ‘In Denial’, Myshaan ‘Carry My Heart’, Pati AF ‘Energy’, Romi Wrights ‘Capsized’, Saia Frank Sola ‘E Le Galo Le Mativa’ (Featuring Dj Twitch), Schofield Strangelove ‘Luna Llena’, Sks ‘Talking Again’, TheWesternGuide ‘Bottom of the Bed’, Uncle Is ‘Caught In The Middle’, Village 90 ‘On My Way’, Voske ‘Sade’.
Congratulations to all the successful recipients who received New Music Pasifika funding.
WAITANGI KI MANUKAU
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Through the Tautua Programme, support was provided for artists to perform as part of the Waitangi ki Manukau event. Held on Monday 6 February 2024, at Manukau Sports Bowl, this event is co-presented by Auckland Council and Manukau Urban Maori Authority (MUMA). It is a free public event provided for the community, to celebrate, educate and connect for Waitangi Day.
WAITANGI DAY KI TAMAKI
Through the Tautua Programme, support was provided for artists to perform as part of the Waitangi Day ki Tamaki event. Held on Monday 6 February 2024, at Pt England Reserve, Glen Innes, Auckland; this event is co-presented by Auckland Council and Hustle Management. After no event in East Auckland for some time, this event was welcomed by the local community. It was free public event provided for the community, to celebrate, educate and connect for Waitangi Day.