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Matariki Festival Diary: Music and Performance
Check out the Matariki Festival 2019 programme, with events running throughout Auckland until 14 July.
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$16m for beloved arts, education groups
A $16 million boost is being given to some of Auckland’s most well-loved arts, educational and rescue services.
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Picnics, popstars and pōhutukawa at Music in Parks
Summer 2020 brings the biggest-ever Music in Parks series.
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Bic Runga and Annie Crummer grace Tuia 250 stage
Bic Runga, Anna Coddington, Ria Hall and Annie Crummer, singing with her Papa Will Crummer, are among many much-loved Kiwi artists bringing music to Te Tangi o Te Moana stage at Karanga Plaza, Wynyard Quarter, from 25 to 28 October.
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Auckland amps up for record-breaking summer
Regional Facilities Auckland is anticipating events hosted at its venues will generate an estimated $53 million in visitor spend this summer – eclipsing all previous records.
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Auckland Heritage Festival Diary - Music and Film
Explore some of the highlights for music and film lovers from the 2019 Auckland Heritage Festival.
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Young Tāmaki Makaurau talent jam with musical royalty
Some of the region’s emerging talent shared the stage with musical royalty.
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Stars shine at the Stand Up Stand Out Finals
Auckland's youth shone brightly as they took the stage at the Stand Up Stand Out finals on Saturday 14 September.
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SUSO uncovers Auckland’s top young talent
More than a thousand emerging musicians and dancers converged on Ōtara Music Arts Centre this August to test themselves at heats and semi-finals.
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Students compete for talent show glory
More than 1000 secondary school students from across Auckland will compete in Auckland Council's Stand Up Stand Out youth music and dance competition.
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Which Music in Parks event fits your personality?
Take our quiz and find out what Music in Parks event you should go to.
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Creative Communities Scheme funding available for Auckland art projects
The current funding round supporting emerging and established Auckland artists is closing later this month.
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Entertaining the whānau? Kids Music in Parks has you covered
Get the little ones excited these holidays with mini music festivals just for kids.
WATCH: What's coming up at Music in Parks 2019
Check out the first look at the summer series!
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Auckland City of Music strategy launched
A new strategy will outline the benefits of being a City of Music and a plan to develop Auckland as a music city.
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Do you know what a harpsichord is?
Don’t worry if you don't: we find out from harpsichord master Robert Petre.