THREE DAYS OF SINGING
AGES 21 & UNDER
WAIATA
CONTEMPORARY
POP
MUSICAL THEATRE
CLASSICAL
RECITALS and more
OTAGO BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
7-8-9 JUNE ’24
entries now closed
WHAT IS IT?
What performers say about SongFest
Jesse Hanan, Lead singer/songwriter of Dunedin indie/prog band IVY and Classical Tenor:
“Competition has become a dirty word, but nothing beats SongFest to get you ready for the real world of performing.
It’s taught me how to be a professional: singing in front of an audience, being disciplined, learning the music, understanding what I am singing about.
I used the feedback from the judges to make myself a better performer, to make a song my own. It taught me how to be versatile. It taught me to respect other singers, and genuinely support them as they supported me.
It gave me valuable life lessons, to take helpful criticism with good grace. You might not always win, but you never really ‘lose’. There’s no real risk. Just go for it.”
Grace Hill, Year 13 Columba College
“I have been performing in the Green Island competitions (SongFest) every year since I was 7 years old. This event has been a key part of my singing development, and part of the reason I continue to sing and perform today.
I have learned many valuable skills through getting up on stage to sing in front of an audience. I have learned to take success and disappointment, developed long lasting friendships, and amazing performance skills. This festival has given me the ability to perform with confidence in any situation. I enjoy a wide range of performance opportunities with classical, musical theatre, contemporary and Waiata.
I then had the confidence to go on to successfully compete on the national stage at PACANZ Musical Theatre in Palmerston North in 2023.
I recommend everyone who loves singing to give SongFest a go – you will gain lots of life skills, friends and your singing will develop to a whole new level!”
Scott Bezett, Professional Tenor, Singing Teacher (OBHS Head Boy, 2015)
“These were some of the very first singing events I participated in and were a wholly positive experience.
Being able to step out onto the stage was both a thrill and an important step in my growth as a performer, giving me the confidence I needed.
It exposed me to music and singing techniques that I hadn’t heard before and inspired me to expand my own musical knowledge and performance practices.”