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...
Our Te Manu Tito Waiata Rotorua Song Writing Competition judges have awarded 2 highly commended awards. They are Desian Robb for his song 'Nervous' and the song writing team of Te Ara Pounamu Pukeroa, Totorewa Malcolm, Uale Lefaoseu & Terrence Katipa for their song 'I’ve been...
Winner of Te Manu Tito Waiata Rotorua Song Writing CompetitionYour mind is the garden by Jasmine Pene Congratulations to the winner of Te Manu Tito Waiata Rotorua Song Writing Competition, Jasmine Pene with her song Your mind is the garden. Jasmine wins $1000 for her entry. After...
This Friday is the finale of Rotorua’s live performances celebrating 20 years of New Zealand Music Month! We are excited to showcase singer-songwriter Moana Opal with some of her new original material live on the Rotorua Events Facebook page at 8pm, Friday 29 May 2020. Born...