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OUR FOUNDATIONS PATHWAYS RECIPIENTS

We've been proud to support many amazing kaiwaiata (artists) to tour and showcase the world their Māori music.​

Our 2026 recipients are IA, alongside our previous kaiwaiata and recipients HUIA and REI.

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“From Aotearoa to the World.”

Programme of Pathways.

MCF’s pathways integrate grants, residencies, showcases, and networks:

  • Supporting Māori and Pacific musicians into WOMEX, Asia-Pacific Markets, International Indigenous Music Summit (Canada), Ethno NZ, as well as delegate travels, to the UK, Australia and beyond.
     

  • Residencies & Exchanges:

    • Hosting international artists in Aotearoa (2024/25).

    • Sending Māori and Pacific artists overseas for intercultural collaboration.
       

  • Global Showcases: OFF-WOMEX (2022, 2024), opn behalf of Aotearoa at UNESCO’s Year of Indigenous Languages (2019), and annually for the International Indigenous Music Summit (Tornot, Canada)

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  • Global Networks: MCF has been facilitating the Pan-Indigenous Network at WOMEX since 2018 which is an inaugural hui facilitated by Hinurewa te Hau of MCF and includes digital programmes in 2020 and 2021.​​

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PARTNERS: 

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“Together, we go further.”

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We gratefully acknowledge the British Council, New Zealand Music Commission, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, Pub Charity, Creative Northland, Te Hiku Community Board, HūHā Music, Kog Studio and Pacific Underground for their contributions to our kaupapa, programmes and artist pathways.

  • Aotearoa: NZ Music Commission, Pacific Underground, Creative Northland, Tataki Auckland Unlimited, Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival (Samoa)

  • Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

  • Wales: Trac Cymru (Indigi Fest 2018 with Creative Northland

  • Scotland: Knockengorroch CIC

  • Canada: International Indigenous Music Summit

  • Global: British Council

  • Pub Charities

  • Te Hiku Community Board

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