Eight days, more than 30 different events, more 50 different artists and groups, 100% made in New Zealand - one new music festival like no other.

Saturday 2 April to Saturday 9 April 2005

The Titirangi Festival of Music is a new event which aims to put the spotlight on local professional musicians; foster musical talent of all ages in the community; and to get people out of their seats to make their own music.

Image: Charlotte Johansen will play at Titirangi Music Festival...Eight days, more than 30 different events, more 50 different artists and groups, 100% made in New Zealand - one new music festival like no other.

Saturday 2 April to Saturday 9 April 2005

The Titirangi Festival of Music is a new event which aims to put the spotlight on local professional musicians; foster musical talent of all ages in the community; and to get people out of their seats to make their own music.

Image: Charlotte Johansen will play at Titirangi Music Festival...The festival is being organized and run by the Livingworks Trust, a group of seven Titirangi locals committed to establishing a large-scale local event which gets people actively involved at every level. The trust has deliberately set most event prices between $5 and $20, to ensure the festival is accessible and affordable.

As well as performances of music from every genre imaginable, there will be performance workshops; a music fair; public concerts by local school groups; and the 40th anniversary ceilidh of the Titirangi Folk Club.

Performers include one million dollars, Lucid3, Alistair Riddell, Many Hands, Gahu, Te Waka Huia, Tama Lundon, Ruia, Jubilation, Charlotte Johansen, and the Waitakere City Orchestra.

Spokesman David Parker, himself a singer and songwriter, says the festival is built on the idea of celebrating existing talent and discovering emerging talent in West Auckland.

"The idea of workshop is fundamental to our vision, to get people doing rather than watching. This year is the first, and we want to put in place building blocks for an enduring annual festival."

Proceeds from a limited-release CD, featuring tracks from people involved in the festival, will go to the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre in Auckland. A portion of profits from the overall festival, and from a dedicated fund-raising concert on Friday 8 April, will also go to the centre.

Information on booking, pricing and a full run-down of events can be found at www.titirangifestivalofmusic.com. Booking and pricing information can also be found on the Infoline: (09) 816-8593.