Calvin Culverwell works for Parachute Music where he oversees community development and support. With a decade of experience working in a support capacity with people, Calvin is particularly passionate about seeing musicians healthy and flourishing in their profession.

A member of Soul Charge, KORA, The Heavy Metal Ninja’s, Neon Ninja and Laughton Kora & Friends, Laughton Kora with his incredible voice and immense talent, has been at the forefront of New Zealand music for over the past decade.

As the sassy and beguiling front woman for Fur Patrol at the turn of the century, the past decade has seen Julia Dean’s transition from iconic rock chick to glamorous songbird. With Taite, Silver Scroll and NZ Music Award nominations under her belt she also has vast experience touring not only with her musical prowess but also on stages in Shakespeare soliloquies, art festival shows, musicals and tribute performances.

With a rigorous international touring schedule, Tami Neilson plays sold out shows across North America, New Zealand and Europe. A true force to be reckoned with Tami has been described as “A red-hot honkey-tonker, somewhere between Patsy Cline and Wanda Jackson with perhaps just a little bit of Peggy Lee sophistication”.