Holiday Programme: Te Papaioea

We are proud to announce the return of our Palmerston North programme, To the Front Te Papaioea! The youth music programme will be held in the school holidays between Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 September, hosted by Creative Sounds Society – The Stomach, Palmerston North.

Learn more or apply below!

Youth Applications
Pathways Applications
Mentor or Volunteer

To The Front Te Papaioea

27 – 30 September 2025

The Stomach
Palmerston North

We are proud to announce the return of our Palmerston North programme, To the Front Te Papaioea! The youth music programme will be held in the school holidays between Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 September, hosted by Creative Sounds Society – The Stomach, Palmerston North

To The Front Te Papaioea is open to youth aged 12-17 years who are women, transgender, intersex, takatāpui, queer and gender diverse.

At the programme they learn instruments, form bands, write original songs, and perform at a showcase, all guided by musicians, mentors and industry professionals. Alongside collaborative learning, participants take part in workshops about DIY merchandise, mindfulness, and performance skills. Each day they enjoy lunchtime performances from local artists.

GIRLS ROCK AOTEAROA PRESENTS

Pathways in Music in Aotearoa
INTERN PROGRAMMES

Introducing for the very first time, To The Front Te Papaioea Pathways!

If you’ve already been a part of Girls Rock/To The Front and want to challenge yourself to try something new, we’re looking for 16-19 year-olds to be a part of our Pathways programme, developing our next generation of To The Front organisers. As well as helping out coordinators with day-to-day operations at the To the Front programme, you will be able to form a pathways band, develop new networks by getting to know our coordinators, mentors, and your Pathways peers.

You also have the opportunity to participate in a series of DIY Gig Workshops leading up to the programme weekend! 

DIY Gig
Workshop Series  

WHEN: Saturday 9th & 30th August
11am-2pm, 2024 

Gig night on 27 September 12pm-4pm at The Stomach, Palmerston North

TO THE FRONT TE PAPAIOEA IS SUPPORTED BY

Creative Sounds Society – The Stomach
The Tindall Foundation’s Next Gen fund
New Zealand Music Commission
Central Energy Trust
Page Trust – Public Trust
APRA AMCOS
Palmerston North City Council Creative Communities
Recorded Music New Zealand

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