Sounds Aotearoa scholarships

Congratulations to the successful scholarship recipients. They are: Jeff Fulton, Calley Wilson, and Andre Manella.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply, it is clear through the standard of the applications that Kiwi music is in very good hands.

Sounds Aotearoa scholarships include:

• Registration to Sounds Aotearoa (value $275)
• WOMAD three-day ticket (value $229)
• Return flights within New Zealand
• Six nights accommodation.

INTRODUCING THE SOUNDS AOTEAROA 2011 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Caley Wilson
My New Favourite, Pukekohe

Caley has a company called My New Favourite. It stages music shows designed not only to entertain but to strengthen the connection between audiences and performers. His company presents some events in theatres, where the headline act being interviewed on stage is a normal, and often revealing, part of proceedings.

After five years in marketing roles in London, Caley moved back home to South Auckland to set up My New Favourite. He wanted to ensure the company was playing a role in bringing Aotearoa’s cultures together. Acts that he has hosted events for include Tiki Taane, Don McGlashan, 1814, Elemeno P, Greg Johnson, Herbs, Dane Rumble, Goldenhorse and Dave Dobbyn.

Caley manages Matt Bodman - a piano-playing songwriter from Mt Maunganui - and he also helps on events like Rhythm & Vines, the APRA Silver Scroll awards and The Big Day Out. This summer he’ll be part of the More FM Winery Tour too.

Having played guitar in bands himself (where a highlight included performing at the Parihaka International Peace Festival), Caley occasionally adds an unpleasant touch to the conclusion of shows by making those backstage listen to him doing Bruce Springsteen covers.

Jeff Fulton
BA, P.G.Dip.Arts, Dip.Audio.Eng     

Graduating with a Diploma in Audio Engineering, Jeff Fulton began his career in the New Zealand music industry with The New Zealand Music Commission, then working for Neil Finn's Office and a short stint at EMI before moving south with CHART - The Christchurch Industry Trust.

Jeff has a particular interest in helping facilitate the growth and capability of the Christchurch music industry. He was a founding trustee of CHART (Christchurchmusic.org.nz) in 2006 set up to assist and promote the Christchurch music industry and for the last three-years Jeff has been their music manager.  Jeff is the Christchurch co-ordinator of the NZ Music Managers Forum and continues to lecture in Music Industry Studies at MAINZ and the The CPIT Jazz School covering copyright, revenue streams, publishing and licensing to students studying towards a Diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production & a Bachelor of Musical Arts.

Andre Manella
New Plymouth

As a musician, Andre Manella honed his talent in the Swiss music industry before re-locating to New Zealand where he hopes to gain traction in the industry for his original work, as well as utilizing his vast composing and sound engineering skills for an eclectic range of projects. He now performs his original music regularly at the New Plymouth Singer Songwriter gigs.

His vision is to be a successful composer and writer of original music who regularly performs around New Zealand and the world!

As a sound engineer, Andre has a lot of behind-the-scenes experience and knowledge, on small and large scales. Currently he hosts a Swiss Music Show on Access Radio (Taranaki). Andre is interested in exploring and developing linkages between the New Zealand and Swiss scenes.

At Sounds Aotearoa, Andre is looking forward to making contacts with industry professionals who can help him progress his career as a musician in New Zealand.