Celebrating 40 Years

Wednesday 2 June 2021,
6.00pm Mix & Mingle, 7.00pm Dinner & Entertainment

Jessie's Room - Longford Function Centre,
Hamilton Street, Gore

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This event is celebrating 40 years since the inaugural MLT Songwriting Award in 1980. The New Zealand Songwriters' Trust has enjoyed a long relationship with the Mataura Licensing Trust who have supported this award since its inception. This is a night to relax, enjoy good company and good food while celebrating our past winners as they perform live.

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Admission: $50 + booking fee

Tickets on sale now at www.iticket.co.nz 

Ticket includes dinner, entertainment and some refreshments.  Cash bar available.

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MLT Songwriting Seminar

Thursday 3 June 2021, 10.00am - 2.30pm
Jessie's Room - Longford Function Centre,
Hamilton Street, Gore

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Award winning singer/songwriter Kaylee Bell will be presenting at the seminar for the first time. Her experience in NZ, Australia and in Nashville will be worth hearing as she discusses the structure of country songs, melody and hooks and the importance of co-writing.

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Jenny Mitchell, an award winning songwriter/storyteller based in Dunedin is also thrilled to be presenting at the seminar for the first time. Her unique writing style paints vivid pictures of landscapes, experiences and people, through the vessel of simple folk/country melodies. Jenny will be sharing her best songwriting tips on how to craft story-centric songs. 

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Join APRA AMCOS’ Head of NZ Operations Ant Healey for a relaxed discussion about music rights, copyright, royalties and the business end of songwriting.

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Admission: Adult $30,  Student $15
Bring your own lunch. Tea, coffee and juice provided. 

 

To attend please register here. Admission fee to be paid on the day.

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