Girls Rock Aotearoa

The kaupapa of Girls Rock and To the Front is to empower youth by giving them practical skills and role models in a safe, supportive space.

Auckland

Girls Rock offer holiday programmes for young women, trans, intersex, takatāpui, queer and gender-diverse youth where music is the medium to build confidence, empowerment and foster social change. Youth between the ages of 12-17 years will form bands, learn instruments, attend workshops and write an original song to be performed at a concert for friends and family at a showcase.

The Pathways programme offers collaborative workshops and mentorship for youth aged 16-19 developing our next generation of To The Front organisers.

The Goals of Girls Rock Aotearoa

1. To help young women, and/or intersex, trans, takatāpui, queer and gender diverse youth build confidence and practical skills in songwriting and music through tutoring and practice.

2. To utilise the talent of local songwriters and music-makers to help mentor and guide participants.

3. To educate young people through talks and collaborative workshops on songwriting, design, feminism and wellbeing.

4. To support and promote the presence of women, and/or intersex, trans, takatāpui, queer and gender diverse youth in music.

More about us

Girls Rock Aotearoa is a music holiday programme for young women, trans, intersex, takatāpui and gender diverse youth aged 12-17, where music is the medium to build confidence, empowerment and foster social change.