Maori Music set to go off with a bang in 2006!
Pao, Pao, Pao, 2006
Media Release 23 August 2006
The National Maori Music Summit finishes with a bang at The Opera House in Wellington on 17 November 2006. The four-hour long concert "Pao Pao Pao 2006", features some of the best bilingual Maori artists from a variety of musical genre including opera, classical, reggae, kapa haka and traditional instrumentalists.
The summit will showcase emerging artists alongside international acts like Hinewehi Mohi of Oceania and APRA Award winner Ruia Aperahama.
Hinewehi says, "I am excited to be a part of "Pao Pao Pao 2006" and look forward to joining with the rest of the Maori music whanau to put on an exceptional show."
This is a rare opportunity to hear and see the cream of Maori music in all its guises.
Tickets are available from Ticketek, visit http://www.ticketek.co.nz or your local Ticketek agent.
To find out more about the event, please click here.
For further information or artist interviews, please contact:
Ngahiwi Apanui, Project Manager
National Maori Music Summit 2006
Toi Maori Aotearoa - Maori Arts New Zealand
Phone: 04 801-7914, Mobile: 027 624-9992 or Email: events@maoriart.org.nz