Girls Rock! Pōneke
July 2020
After a stellar first year, Girls Rock! Pōneke is excited to return in 2020!
Girls Rock! Pōneke is a week-long holiday programme where young women, trans and gender-non-conforming people can build confidence and make great music. Girls Rock! Pōneke will take place from the 6 - 11th July 2020 online.
Over the course of one week, up to 40 participants aged 12-17 will form bands, learn an instrument of their choice and write an original song - mentored along the way by female, trans and gender-non-conforming professional musicians. At the end of the week they then perform to family and friends at a showcase at music venue, Meow.
Alongside collaborative learning, participants will take part in workshops and hear from musicians such as previous Girls Rock! performers Tiny Ruins, JessB, Mermaidens and Hybrid Rose.
The first Girls Rock! Camp was founded in Portland in 2001 as a summer day camp. Since then it has grown into an international community of youth-focused arts and social justice organisations. The kaupapa of Girls Rock! Aotearoa is to empower young women, transgender and gender non-conforming youth by giving them practical skills and role models in a safe, supportive space.
Girls Rock! Pōneke is run by a dedicated and enthusiastic group, who care deeply about imbuing young people with the confidence to get involved in music. Between them, the team offers a wide range of music industry experience, from being in rock bands, to teaching music and artist management.
6 - 11 July, 8.45am - 4pm, Online, Wellington.
For further information, email us: girlsrockcampwellington@gmail.com
Thank you to our supporters
Girls Rock! Pōneke is supported by Wellington Community Trust, The Tindall foundation, New Zealand Music Commission, Recorded Music New Zealand, Wellington City Council, Creative Communities, Massey University, Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and Spark.