Click the link below for the 2018 Finalist List
Waiata Māori Music Awards Finalist
MEDIA RELEASE
10 AUGUST 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MĀORI MUSIC MONTH 2018 LAUNCHES WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE
11th ANNUAL WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARD FINALISTS
August, 2018 - The Waiata Māori Music Awards are kicking off Māori Music Month this August with the announcement of the 2018 awards finalists.
Now in its 11th year, the Waiata Māori Music Awards celebrate excellence in Māori music and also aim to acknowledge and honour the keepers, teachers, promoters, creators and performers of Māori music.
The awards were established by the late composer, musician and teacher Tama Huata ONZM (Ngāti Kahungunu), a renowned leader and champion of the Māori Music and performing arts industry. Tama’s daughter Ellison now helms the awards as the Executive Director and says “The calibre of the finalists in our 11th anniversary year is a great testament to the quality and diversity of Māori composers, musicians and performers that we have in Aotearoa. The Waiata Māori Music Awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate both our traditional and contemporary Māori artists.”
The Waiata Māori Music Awards’ Ambassadors are some of New Zealand’s most acclaimed Māori singer/songwriters: Maisey Rika, Taisha Tari, Rob Ruha and Tama Waipara championing the Waiata Māori Music Awards kaupapa.
This year’s ceremony will be held on the evening of Friday September 14th in Hastings at the Clubs Hastings, Cnr of Victoria & Albert Street, Hastings.
The 2018 Waiata Māori Music Awards finalist List is attached for your viewing
Throughout the month of August in the lead-up to the Awards, Waiata Māori Music Awards Trust presents, Māori Music Month with a series of events, including: Maori Musician Mentoring Workshops in schools Nationwide with Finalist, Recipients and Ambassadors of the Waiata Māori Music Awards partnered with the NZ Music Commission, Concerts in Hastings and Brisbane Australia, Emerging Artist on-live Competition which is happening through the month in search for Aotearoas Most Talented Māori emerging artist and the free Māori Music Conference – which will consist of round table discussions and presentation from the National and International music industry and festivals.
Māori Music Month & Waiata Māori Music Awards - Key Dates
Date: August 1st– 31st
Venue: Nationwide – Māori Musician Mentoring in Schools
Activity: Mentoring in composition, vocals, music, industry, performance
Dates: Thursday August 9th, 16th, 23rd& 30th
Venue: Aotearoas Most Talented FB Page
Activity: Emerging Artist on-live Competition with Special Guests
FINALISTS:
Will get to attend the Māori Music Conference
VIP tickets to attend the 11th Waiata Maori Music Awards – where the winner will be announced
WAIATA MĀORI MUSIC AWARDS TRUST, AOTEAROAS MOST TALENTED, EAST COAST MUSIC, KIWA SOCIAL MEDIA
WINNERS WILL RECEIVE PRIZES TO THE VALUE OF $8000
Will get to attend the Māori Music Conference
VIP passes to attend the 11th Waiata Māori Music Awards
Mentoring from Waiata Māori Music Ambassador – Maisey Rika
Recording Artist package – The winner will have their single produced
Recorded and distributed by East Coast Music.
Full marketing package including – professional Video
Photography
& Single Artwork
Dates: Thursday August 16th
Venue: Aotearoas Most Talented FB Page
Activity: Emerging Artist on-live Competition with Special Guests
Dates: Sunday August 19th
Venue: HB Maori Music Month Free Celebration Concert
Activity: Celebrating with a Free concert, performances from finalist & recipients of Waiata Māori
Music Awards, Kahurangi and local Hawkes Bay talent
Dates: Thursday August 23rd
Venue: Aotearoas Most Talented FB Page
Activity: Emerging Artist on-live Competition with Special Guests
Dates: Friday August 24th
Venue: Beenleigh State High School, Brisbane, Australia
Activity: Maori Musician mentoring in Schools – Rob Ruha, Ria Hall & Jerome Kavanagh
Dates: Friday August 25th
Venue: Beenleigh State High School, Brisbane, Australia
Activity: Kiwi Karnival – celebrates Māori Music Month
Artists Ria Hall, Rob Ruha & the Witch Dr, Brown Suga, Entyce, C Major,
Super 12 Kapa Haka Competition, Waiatatia Youth Competition, Te Tai Mauri,
Nerang SHS, Beenleigh SHS, workshops and so much more.
Dates: Thursday August 30th
Venue: Aotearoas Most Talented FB Page
Activity: Emerging Artist on-live Competition with Special Guests
Dates: Thursday September 13th, 9.30 – 4pm
Venue: Clubs Hastings
Activity: Māori Music Conference – Must register to attend
This is where we give the emerging and established artist the opportunity to take their music career to the next level! This year, the conference will feature Round Table discussions, presentations and one on one meetings. With International and national renowned music industry members.
Date: Friday September 14th, 7.30am
Venue: Club Hastings
Activity: Breakfast with the Stars
Date: Friday September 14th, 5.00pm
Venue: Club Hastings
Activity: 11thWaiata Māori Music Awards – Red Carpet
Date: Friday September 14th, 7.00pm
Venue: Club Hastings
Activity: 11th Waiata Māori Music Awards
Ticketing enquiries, please contact:
TICKETS: iticket.co.nz
Event & Media enquiries, please contact:
Narelle Huata
WMA Project Manager
E: awards.wma@xtra.co.nz
P: 021 025 68199
We join with all Māori artists in congratulating the Finalist.
