In 2022 throughout Aotearoa we have experienced incredible enthusiasm for original songwriting and live music with the young musicians who have come to play. After what has been a hard 3 years for the music community, it's been heartwarming and encouraging to see such a high standard throughout the regions. The National Final is a night to witness this talent live for the first time since 2019!
The Top 10 acts performing are:
BANDS
Funkadelic - Manurewa High School
Tribe 801 - Wesley College
Sounds Of La Salle - De La Salle College
2k Rhythm - Tolaga Bay Area School
TABS - Rotorua Boys High School Talya Tamariki - Tamaki College
Turanga Tane Rebels - Gisborne Boys High School
Stay In It - Palmerston North Girls High School
SOLO/DUO Destiny Tilialo - Papatoetoe High School Nga Rau Mahara - Gisborne Girls High School
Support from:
Smokekfree HPA, Ministry of Education, The Rockshop, Creative NZ, Ministry of Youth Development, Lion Foundation, SkyCity Community Trust, NZ Music Commission, APRA, NZonAir, and ZM
ScatterGun weaves together poetry, movement and sound, with the voices of whānau from Tūhoe, in a celebration of the profound connection between the human body and te whenua ūkaipō (homeland).
Critically-acclaimed Mel Parsons will release her new album SABOTAGE on June 7 and has also announced a three-date New Zealand tour, before she heads to Canada for a northern hemisphere festival run.
Vismaya is a new work from highly acclaimed Mudra Dance Company and is guaranteed to be an exuberant programme of the classical Indian dance form of Bharata Natyam, accompanied by a live ensemble of esteemed South Indian musicians.
