10 September 2024 - 0 Comments

APRA AMCOS are excited to announce the five songs chosen as finalists for the 2024 APRA Silver Scroll Award | Kaitito Kaiaka, as well as the three songs in line for the APRA Maioha Award. The winners will be announced at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards at St James Theatre in Te Whanganui-a-Tara on Tuesday 8 October.

APRA Silver Scroll Award

The esteemed peer voted award has been a mark of songwriting excellence in Aotearoa for 59 years, passing through the hands of some of New Zealand’s most well-loved and celebrated songwriters. The award provides a unique opportunity for songwriters to be recognised by their contemporaries for their outstanding achievements.

2024 APRA Silver Scroll Award | Kaitito Kaiaka Top Five:

- I Am written by Stan Walker*, Vince Harder, Donny Te Kanapu Anasta, and Michael Fatkin^, performed by Stan Walker (*Sony Music Publishing, ^Universal Music Publishing)

- I Like To Be Alone written by Gussie Larkin, Lily Paris West, and Abraham Hollingsworth, performed by Mermaidens

- Jenny Greenteeth written by Chelsea Prastiti, Michael Howell, Tom Dennison, and Adam Tobeck, performed by Skilaa

- Kātuarehe written by Anna Coddington, Noema Te Hau III, Ruth Smith, and Kawiti Waetford, performed by Anna Coddington

- The Letter written by Georgia Lines, Whakaio Taahi*, and Patrick Manning, performed by Georgia Lines (*Kobalt Music Publishing)

APRA Maioha Award

The APRA Maioha Award recognises the art of contemporary Māori music, honouring songwriters who are the telling stories of te ao Māori. This year's finalists represent the expansion of our bilingual music industry, highlighting a new generation of waiata reo Māori and waiata reo rua champions.

2024 APRA Maioha Award | Tohu Maioha Top Three:

- He Aho written by Tawaroa Kawana and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mana Tamariki performed by TAWAZ

- He Rei Niho written by Jordyn Rapana, Ruth Smith, Dan Martin, and Kawiti Waetford, performed by Jordyn with a Why

- Māori Ki Te Ao written by Stan Walker*, Donny Te Kanapu Anasta, Matt Sadgrove, Rio Panapa, Fasika Ayallew, Hugh Lake, performed by Stan Walker (*Sony Music Publishing)

Also announced: multi-instrumentalist Ben Lemi as 2024 Silver Scroll Music Director. Lemi is responsible for all performances and covers throughout the awards ceremony, with their musical vision giving the night a distinctive spirit. Lemi has spent the last two decades adding vibrancy and detail to countless Aotearoa acts across a broad range of genres. In more recent years, he has often been heard playing with Vera Ellen, Trinity Roots, French For Rabbits and Bret McKenzie while also creating music as Dawn Diver and working at Massey University’s School of Music and Creative Media Production in Wellington.

Alongside the APRA Silver Scroll Award and APRA Maioha Award, three other awards will be presented at the private event held at St James Theatre in Te Whanganui a Tara | Wellington on Tuesday 8 October.

The other awards presented on the night are:

- SOUNZ Contemporary Award | Te Tohu Auaha

- APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award | Tohu Pūmanawa

- APRA Best Original Music in a Series Award | Tohu Paerangi

See finalists here

APRA AMCOS will also honour 2024 Te Whare Taonga Puoro O Aotearoa | NZ Music Hall of Fame inductee Mike Nock. Mike was announced as the 2024 recipient on Thursday 22 August, and he will be honoured at the awards with a special tribute and performances. Read more here.

More information

- About the APRA Silver Scroll Awards

- Spotify Playlist celebrating all finalists

- How the winner of the APRA Silver Scroll Award Kaitito Kaiaka is chosen

- Past presentations and performances

With thanks to Te Māngai Pāho and NZ On Air for their support.

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