TO THE FRONT TĀMAKI MAKAURAU, 2024
WHEN: 15-20 January 2024
WHERE: SAE Creative Media Institute Auckland
To The Front Tāmaki Makaurau was held Monday 15th to Saturday 20th January 2024. Participants learnt instruments, form bands, write original songs, and perform at a showcase, all guided by professional musicians.
TO THE FRONT PŌNEKE, 2025
WHEN: 30 June – 04 July 2025
WHERE: Massey University Wellington
Apply now for Pōneke 2025! Hosted by our key sponsor, College of Creative Arts, Massey University Wellington, allowing us access to their state of the art practice studios and equipment.
TO THE FRONT KIRIKIRIROA, 2024
WHEN: 9 – 12 July 2025
WHERE: Zeal, Hamilton
Participants will learn instruments, form bands, write original songs, and perform at a showcase, all guided by professional musicians. Apply now!
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Holiday programmes across 4 centres
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Workshops across 5 centres
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Bands formed
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Youth engaged
Key information
To the Front is a paid holiday programme with an allocation of financial assistance available for low-income families.
Sponsorships are available for Māori and Pasifika youth. Please see the relevant applications for more info.
Applicants don’t need any previous musical experience and participants will be at all different levels.
The programme is open to youth aged 12-17 years who are women, trans, intersex, takatāpui, queer and gender diverse.
You can check out the participant terms and conditions here.
PATHWAYS PROGRAMME
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.
You’ll participate in specialty collaborative workshops illuminating paths for music beyond high school, and develop new networks in the music community.
Pathways youth can participate at the regional holiday programmes, at events and workshops, which will be announced on each regional programme page.
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