Music News - Finalists Announced For 2023 Children’s Music Awards | Ngā Manu Tīrairaka
22 April 2023 - 0 Comments
What do singing unicorns, elephants
on the moon, persistent pirate-biting fleas, stealth bunnies and an operatic
hippopotamus have in common? They are all topics explored by some of this
year’s finalists for the NZ Children’s Music Awards Ngā Manu Tīrairaka – an
annual presentation celebrating music written for kids.
The 2023 finalists are our
storytellers, rhymers and singers, writing and recording songs that ignite a
love for music in New Zealand children. These songs tell ‘our’ stories -
Christmas in Aotearoa (no snow!), Tuatara in our Gumboots and embrace te reo
Māori to educate and engage. They introduce values and share positive
messages, like the power of finding your voice, seeing things from others
perspectives, and engaging with others even if we don’t agree with them. These writers and creators are wildly imaginative, talented, experienced,
creative, refreshing and absolutely blooming with exceptional waiata that is
being acknowledged across Aotearoa and the world.
We are very pleased to announce the
finalists for the 2023 NZ Children’s Music Awards Ngā Manu Tīrairaka. Drum roll
please….
APRA Best Children’s Song | Te
Korokoro Tūī finalists:
Nicolla Morehouse for A Tuatara In My Gumboot
performed by Miss Nicky Says.
Lavina Williams and Mark Casey for Aotearoa Sun
performed by Jaya.
Charles and Emily Looker for Kia Mau, performed
by Aro.
Recorded Music New Zealand Te
Kaipuoro Waiata Tamariki Toa | Best Children’s Artist finalists:
Claudia Robin Gunn.
Itty Bitty Beats.
Levity Beet.
NZ On Air Best Children’s
Music video | Te Huia Kaimanawa finalists:
fleaBITE for A Pirate Meets A Flea video by Ross Payne.
The Nukes for Elephants Are On The Moon video by Dave Thomson of Imaginary Friends.
Jeremy Redmore for Sing Like A Unicorn video by Adam Rowland of Awkward Animations.
As curator of the Children’s Music
Awards and a NZ children’s music writer, author, and broadcaster herself, Suzy
Cato is very proud of the children’s music community of Aotearoa. “Each
year I exclaim about how the ‘bar has been raised’, again. This year is
no different! A record number of entries, in all categories within Ngā Manu Tīrairaka – The Children’s Music Awards 2023, and a wealth of songs, across a
plethora of genres and age groups. There is something for everyone within
this year’s incredible line-up of entrants and I am so very proud of how our
children’s music industry continues to grow and diversify to capture the
imagination; the minds, hearts and boogie bottoms of tamariki across
Aotearoa.”
Presented by Recorded Music NZ, APRA
AMCOS NZ, and NZ On Air, the awards have the support of Kiwi Kids Music,
the national association of children’s songwriters, creators and
producers. Formed by some of the most passionate creators of music for
kiwi kids, the association supports NZ children’s music creators and seeks to
advance the potential of all our children to live healthy fulfilling lives.
Winners will be announced at an
invite only ceremony on Sunday 7 May at Tuning Fork, Spark Arena. The
show will be hosted by Suzy Cato with awards presented by tamariki from across
Aotearoa. There will be live performances, video screenings, and to follow the
awards, interactive music-making workshops, afternoon tea, and plenty of fun
and games.
Thanks to APRA AMCOS NZ, Recorded Music NZ, Spark Arena and NZ On Air who have created a special Spotify playlist celebrating this year's finalists, available here.
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