Kerikeri High School Musicians - Winners in National Songwriting Competition
Congratulations to Jayden Patrick (Year 12) and Zane Scott (Year 13) who entered the national Play It Strange Songwriting Competition, open to students in Years 9 -13, and have had their songs selected from over 500 entries to be recorded and included on the 2026 compilation. Entries were judged by some of Aotearoa's most celebrated artists, songwriters and music industry figures, including Cassie Henderson, Shaan Singh of Drax Project, EDY On the Beat, Riiki Reid, Kaylee Bell, Academy Award-winning songwriter Bret McKenzie, Jennie Skulander of Devilskin, Gin Wigmore, Melodownz, and Play It Strange founder Mike Chunn.
Tune in to hear Jayden's 'Tides' and Zane's song 'Mirages'.
