Amplifying the Voices, Creativity and Potential of Aotearoa’s Next Generation.

OUR MISSION:

Amplify Aotearoa exists to inspire tamariki and rangatahi to discover their potential through music, creativity and the arts.

We believe every young person deserves the chance to explore their creativity, have their voice heard and experience opportunities they may never have imagined possible.

Through live performances, original recordings and community-led creative projects, we celebrate Aotearoa’s incredible musical talent while empowering the next generation to dream big, build confidence and realise that anything is possible.

We’re bringing generations together through music, creating opportunities, celebrating our culture and inspiring the artists of tomorrow.

TAKE IT TO THE BRIDGE

Bringing together some of Aotearoa’s most respected musicians with local rangatahi in a one-of-a-kind concert and recording project.

Take it to the Bridge pairs well-known New Zealand artists with emerging young musicians to reimagine classic songs, perform them live, and record the music for a vinyl release – uniting legends with the next generation in a shared creative space.

Artists include:

Jason Kerrison (OpShop)
Harry Harallambi (The Exponents)
Andrew McLennan (Coconut Rough, The Swingers)
Nathan King (Zed)
Jesse O’Brien (Grace Falls)
Emlyn Crowther & Mike Chunn (Split Enz)
Don McGlashan (The Mutton Birds)
Harry Lyon (Hello Sailor)
Hollie Smith
Stephen Small
Lawrence Arabia

The album artwork itself is a rare collaboration between three New Zealand icons: Dick Frizzell, Otis Frizzell, and Chris Knox – legendary musician and visual artists.