NXT LVL Events

29/09/2024

EMILY PIO from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa with her beautiful waiata "He Whānau Tāua" wrote about tino rangatiratanga, whanaungatanga and treating people with kindness, 'aroha tētahi ki tētahi'.
For a first time solo performer, Emily developed her natural talents very quickly at both wānanga. Performing on stage whilst sharing her unique voice, looked so easy for her Finals performance and placed her 3rd for Best Original Composition. We are so pleased to have shared this first experience with Emily for her to further grow and shine from.
Song Music Credits: Dan Petty, Michelle Lewis

20/09/2024

BILLY WAENGA - 'Play Hard, Work Hard'
"You smashed it Billy!" 🎶

Our shy guy Billy, sang his audition song - an original waiata which was composed by him and his classmates alongside their awesome music teachers.
Billys confidence grew over the weeks leading up to Finals and he represented Te Kura Taumata O Panguru with so much pride resulting in not only 3rd Place for the Juniors but ALSO 2nd Place for Original composition!

17/09/2024

NGAHIRIWA LAMBERT
"Your confidence shone through and you owned that stage"

Representing Te Rito Te Kura Taiao, our youngest contestant 9 year old Ngahiriwa, decided to write her own waiata titled "He Reo Aroha" in Te Reo Māori for the Finals and create the tune herself also. Her hard work and efforts won her 2nd place for the Juniors. We know this is just the start of an exciting creative journey for this young superstar!

19/08/2024

**WE DON'T OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS SONG**

NARDINE RICE
"That was beautiful! You got it! You owned that stage"

Taking on her rendition of Whirimako Blacks waiata "Kei hea taku reo", Kaitaia College student Nardine, has been enjoying her Te Reo and Kapa Haka journey so much, that she decided to sing her first solo vocal performance in Te Reo, and not only smashed it, but placed 2nd Place for the Seniors!

Song Credit: Whirimako Black
Song Name: Kei hea taku reo

09/07/2024

MURIWHENUA WAITAI
1st Place Juniors - 'Peiton Murray-Hynes' Trophy &
Winner of the 'Tiare Lanigan' Best Original Waiata/Composition'

"Your voice is unique. Your voice touched my heart. I haven't heard a voice like yours for a long time. You're going to go far"

Muriwhenua sang an original waiata she composed with her whānau called, MATARIKI KI MURIWHENUA ✨️ She took us on a journey as she sang every lyric.
We're sure this is just the beginning for Muriwhenua and her singing, song writing journey.

25/06/2024

Very Proud of our Boys 🎶✨💛🖤🍃

Debut single from Far North-raised Zentage released for Matariki.

25/03/2024

FNGT'24 is already shaping up to be an emotional ride with the natural talent of tamariki on a whole other NXTLVL level. We knew it, but to see and hear it at our Wananga last week, was truly amazing.

To think an idea that was sparked during a convo after watching a show on TV, 21 years ago, would see us here now watching our mokopuna thrive and with support from the NZ Music Commission to make these opportunities happen for our future creatives, makes the mahi not even feel like mahi.

Also to think our rangatahi achieved so much in a few days, is simply mind blowing!

The next phase of this journey is connecting our local professional musicians and creatives, with our rangatahi so Make sure your tamariki register today to audition for FNGT'24 👌🏾🌿
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1T-Kcj8d18F8PQpORljh1Ce8BqeyBhzUpOYK8aagZWbg/edit?usp=drivesdk

Song credit: Our Kaeo cuzzies - 1814 🎶

13/03/2024

We're stoked to be collaborating with the NZ Music Commission, who along with Building Safer Communities have sponsored next week's Rangatahi Performing Arts FNGT Wananga at Kenana Marae 🎶🎙️🎸🎧🎹🥁🕺🤹👯🧑‍🎨🧑‍🎤🧛

As well as the amazing Kenape Saupese, Laughton Kora, Rodney Fisher & Hani Dread Totorewa, the following awesome creatives will be spending a week with 50 students from schools, Wharekura and Whare Wananga across the Far North...

Christian McDonald Musician and Music Teacher of Taipa Area School

Jon Pirini Musician, Mentor, Music Teacher and Director of Te Hiku Music Academy

Jade Leatherby Tipene from the band "Paua"

Manaia Tuwhare-Hoani mokopuna of Hone Tuwhare from the Spoken Word Group - "Ngā Hinepūkōrero"

And local gifted Matauranga and Te Ao Maori Kaiako

There are still some spaces left for tamariki and rangatahi living and learning in the Far North. Just head to the Far North's Got Talent Page to register 😁👌🏾👏🏾

07/03/2024

No it's not a hoax whanau!! 😂😆
Too much Waipapakauri!
Finally!!

05/03/2024

Chur whanau!

S/o and panui tautoko for our JTB brothers heading to the Fritter Fest THIS Saturday!
Get your tickets today! Or head over to the JTB Music FB Page for a chance to win some tickets!!

What an Epic Lineup!

18/02/2024

Kia Ora whanau!!

Far North's Got Talent IS BACK for 2024!!

All you Far North musos, entertainers and artists... if you have school aged tamariki and rangatahi who are keen to spend a week with us to learn, upskill and develop their gifts and talents, sign them up to our Wananga at Kenana Marae, March the 18th - 22nd.

We have Laughton Kora, Kenape Saupese Rodney Fisher, Hani Totorewa & more coming up to share their knowledge and wisdom with them!

Let's inspire and tautoko our NXT Gen of creative musical artists in the Far North.

Big mihi to Christian McDonald Taipa Area School SHINE on Kaitaia and NZ Music Commission for kick starting our 4month FNGT'24 Youth Development Programme!

Follow Far North's Got Talent FB Page to keep up with updates, audition times and places!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms

WANANGA DATES: Mon 18th - Fri 22nd March 2024 VENUE: Kenana Marae, Mangonui IF YOU ARE UNDER 12, THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY YOUR GUARDIAN *COVID Health & Safety requirements will be adhered to **PLEASE make sure to CHECK YOUR EMAILS - This will be the main form of communication with us**