Nikau Chater and Michael Barker recently got together to record Nikau's song 'u B u', for which she was awarded second place in Rotorua Song Writing Competition - Te Manu Tito Waiata 2021. Michael and Nikau worked extensively on the arrangement achieving an excellent result that...
Last week Mike Hastie and Michael Barker got together to record Mike's song 'Wild Love', for which he was awarded third place in Rotorua Song Writing Competition - Te Manu Tito Waiata 2021. Michael Barker said "It was a joy to see Mike Hastie’s face light...
Our Te Manu Tito Waiata Rotorua Song Writing Competition judges have awarded a second and third prize. The judges felt two other songs stood out, alongside the winning entry, and decided to award second prize of $500 to Nikau Chater for her song You Be You,...
In the lead up to New Zealand Music Month (May 2021) locals had the opportunity to enter Te Manu Tito Waiata Song Writing Competition, designed to recognise and showcase some of the incredibly talented people in our community who are creating original songs. This year Desian...
Rotorua has always played a significant part in celebrating New Zealand Music Month and this year is no different. After being in lockdown last May, it is great to be able to offer a fantastic range of live music from local and national artists to...
Calling all Rotorua musicians, songwriters, composers and lyricists! Te Manu Tito Waiata is a song writing competition taking place during Rotorua’s New Zealand Music Month celebrations. Get creative, write a song and share your talent with the community to be in to win a fantastic prize...
Following its launch last year, the Rotorua Song Writing Competition Te Manu Tito Waiata is returning in the lead up to New Zealand Music Month 2021. Aimed at local musicians, songwriters, composers and lyricists, this competition aims to inspire local artists to get creative and write...
The Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) provides funding to local arts projects so that all New Zealanders can be involved in, support or attend a wide range of events including dance, literature, Māori arts, crafts, film, music, Pacific arts, theatre and visual arts. Over $52,000 is available...
Bring along a picnic and settle in to enjoy free local entertainment as Music at the Band Rotunda returns to Government Gardens on Sunday afternoons in February and March 2021. The series will cover seven Sunday afternoon sessions from 1pm – 3pm, starting Sunday 7 February. Now...
Te Maru a Hineraukatauri The Rotorua Band Rotunda in Government Gardens will again showcase local music on sunny Sunday afternoons during February and March 2021. Bring along a deck chair, a rug and picnic, then lay back to enjoy a great range of music and entertainment in...