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Ko Wai Mātou | Who We Are

MCF is a Māori-led charitable trust dedicated to uplifting Indigenous voices through music, cultural exchange and international creative development 

Ō Mātou Uara | Our Values

  • Whanaungatanga – relationships at the heart of everything
     

  • Manaakitanga – generosity and respect in all our work
     

  • Kaitiakitanga – guardianship of culture, language, and creativity
     

  • Tuakana Teina – mutual uplift and intergenerational learning

Tā Mātou Whāinga | Our Mission

To create and deliver strategic cultural programmes that grow the capability, reach, and influence of Māori and Pacific artists, and to foster enduring partnerships with global Indigenous communities.

He aha ai? Our Why

  • Preserve Indigenous languages through music and storytelling.

  • Cultural activism — art as a vessel for resilience and rights.

  • Future generations — creating intergenerational impact and legacy.

Tā Mātou Whakakitenga | Our Vision

To see Indigenous artists, stories, and languages flourish globally through music and cultural exchange.​

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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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