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THE GIG Open Music Forum Each year Music Industry representatives visit Greymouth to participate in THE GIG Open Music Forum. Presented by the Youth + Music Development Trust in association with Tai Poutini Polytechnic, to celebrate both New Zealand Music Month and Youth Week, the event brings together musicians and fans of contemporary music to share information, network and indulge in musical matters for a whole day. Guests in recent years have included: Johnny Fleury, from Auckland Rock Band Mistake Theory Cath Andersen the General Manger of the New Zealand Music Industry Commission Arthur Baysting NZ Music Industry Commission Project Director Harry Lyon (Guitar player and founder member of HELLO SAILOR from its inception in 1975, now Head of Department (Contemporary Music Performance) at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) Al Hunter (double winner of the NZ Music Industries' Country Award). Numerous local musicians, events managers and technicians also contribute to this event.
WILD WEST YOUTH TALENT QUEST Held bi-annually during the Wildfoods weekend. If you can dance, sing, or play in a band, read poetry, mime, rap, juggle, amuse or entertain us, then it’s your time… to be a star!
SMOKEFREEROCKQUEST Q. What do these previous entrants in the SMOKEFREEROCKQUEST West Coast Regional Finals have in common?
		Alienz		Hydroponix
	Aprillis		Destamona		Quintessence
				Dezmonica	Pannac		Puha
			Gramma Farm			Taboo
Primed					Desolution Whim
			Kortion	Nafarious
		ECKO		Static
5th Element			Loco Morris		Cold Garage Effect

A. They all got involved with the Youth & Music Development Trust The Youth + Music Development Trust supports SMOKEFREEROCKQUEST and prepares bands for the event through mentoring and warm up gigs

FACE THE MUSIC We all love playing music. But...     *      Did you know you can get paid to play your music?     *      Did you know you could get tax deductions when you purchase musical equipment and accessories?     *      Do you know how to save money on your taxes?     *      Do you know how to market yourself and your product?     *      Have you thought about branding? YMDT run workshops on all sorts of things from Tax and Marketing to Songwriting. If you are interested in attending a workshop or would like to host one get in touch. Also if you have any suggestions for a workshop we should run let us know and if there is enough interest we will do so. Go Back             Copyright  © Youth & Music Development Trust 2009