WRITING WAIATA REO MĀORI

with Ruth Smith, Rebel Reid & Nadia Marsh

The Music Managers Forum Aotearoa are pleased to offer their members this recording of their November Online Seminar with Rebel Reid, Ruth Smith, and Nadia Marsh.

In this exclusive session, join the MMF Aotearoa for an insightful online seminar learning about the process of writing and releasing waiata in te reo Māori. Discover artist Rebel Reid's unique journey writing in te reo Māori as a learner, gain insights into writing in te reo from Mātanga Reo Ruth Smith, and explore funding opportunities for creating waiata reo Māori with Te Māngai Pāho's Nadia Marsh.

Rebel Reid was born to be a rockstar, and it's no surprise considering her mother named her after two of the greatest icons of the genre: Billy Idol and David Bowie. From the moment she entered the world, Rebel's destiny was set in stone. Growing up, Rebel was surrounded by music. It was in her blood, passed down from generations of talented musicians before her. But it wasn't until she picked up a guitar that everything clicked. From that moment on, she knew that music was her calling. With every riff she plays and every lyric she sings, Rebel channels the energy and spirit of her namesakes, bringing their rebellious, edgy attitude to the forefront of her own sound. And it's not just her talent that sets her apart; it's her dedication, her drive, her passion for the music that she was born to make. It's no exaggeration to say that Rebel's mother birthed a rockstar. From the day she was born to the moment she steps on stage, Rebel embodies everything that makes rock and roll great: the attitude, the passion, the raw energy that can't be replicated. Rebel Reid is a force to be reckoned with, a true rockstar who was born to share her gift with the world. And with every note she plays, she proves that she's living up to the legacy of the icons who inspired her name.

Ruth Smith hails from the East Coast but was nurtured by her grandfather’s tribe of Ngāti Kōhuru, Te Aitanga-ā-Mahaki. She holds a bachelor’s degree in te reo Māori with first class honours from EIT. She is a graduate of Te Panekiretanga o te Reo Māori and is an experienced translator with a Te Toi Reo Māori licence. She has worked as a lecturer at Toihoukura: School of Māori Visual Arts, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Awanuiārangi. She has also worked as a broadcaster, presenter and commentator for Māori Television and Māori radio. She is a seasoned kapa haka performer and servant to her people. She is passionate about te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and strives to work to advance the language through teaching, translation, television work and consultancy. Ruth currently works as translator and interpreter for the House at New Zealand Parliament in Wellington.

Nadia Marsh is the Mātanga Puoro for Te Māngai Pāho. She leads the music content strategy for the agency, drawing on 25 years of commercial radio programming and media experience to elevate the status of te reo Māori through music.

Moderated by Sarah Owen (Executive Committee, MMF Aotearoa).