Girls Rock! Poneke launches crowdfunding campaign

On the first day of NZ Music month, Girls Rock, the programme empowering young aspiring female, trans and non-binary musicians has launched a crowd-funding campaign to bring their successful programme to Wellington this July.

Girls Rock Poneke is a holiday programme where young people can build confidence and make great music, taking place on 8-13 July 2019 at Massey University’s College of Creative Arts in Wellington. 

Over one week, up to 40 participants aged 12-17 will join bands, learn an instrument of their choice, engage in workshops, write an original song and perform to family and friends at an end of the week showcase.

Girls Rock Poneke needs to raise $5,000 through crowd-funding to ensure the success of the programme. The money raised will go towards ensuring that the camp is accessible and affordable to everyone interested in coming along. Supporters can donate now via Boosted.

With women making up only 23.8% of songwriters who belong to APRA AMCOS in New Zealand and only 10% of the total royalty pool paid to writers, it is still vital to support young women in music. Girls Rock! aims to address this balance and by supporting the programme you will be empowering and enabling a young generation of aspiring musicians to achieve their dreams.

Girls Rock! is made up of forward-thinking musicians and professionals who are passionate about gender equality and our mentors are highly skilled musicians. The support of the public will enable us to continue to employ excellent mentors and provide our young people with the best experience possible.

Your donation will make a difference in empowering the lives of young people and the future of New Zealand Music, creating more opportunities for women, trans and non-gender conforming youth to succeed in the music industry. Every donation is one step closer to ensuring our event happens, so please donate today!

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. 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.

Apply to be camper or mentor through our website https://girlsrockcamp.co.nz/poneke/

You can also sign up to our mailing list to stay up to date  www.girlsrockcamp.co.nz

Girls Rock! Poneke is supported by Massey University, WCC Creative Communities Scheme, New Zealand Music Commission, Muse Creative and Toi Poneke Arts Centre.