Instant Brew in the Manawatu

News Release
Wednesday 3 November

Instant Brew in the Manawatu

Eclectic’s the posh word but Brew’s the one chosen by UCOL Contemporary Music students for their big show at the Regent on Broadway.

The first graduating class from the new Certificate in Contemporary Music will stage their end of year show, Instant Brew, for one night only, on Friday 12 November.

The title reflects the range of music genres and disciplines they’ve studied during the year, including Rock, Reggae, Blues, Pop, and Urban.

The 22 students taking part will perform their own original music, including lyrics, as well as some covers. Programme Leader Kane Parsons says, “After a year of putting students in many different combos for different genres, they’ve progressed to producing high quality original songs and arrangements.”

The students have recorded and produced a CD of their original sounds for sale on concert night.

There’ll also be a DVD for sale, thanks to the Music students’ collaboration with students on UCOL’s Bachelor of Applied Visual Imaging programme (BAVI). BAVI students studying film have created music videos of the Music students’ songs, while BAVI illustration students created a dynamic poster to promote the concert. Clips from the DVD will be posted on UCOL’s Facebook page and on YouTube.

The Instant Brew show will also feature a guest performance from UCOL’s Performing Arts students who are nearing the end of their six month programme.

Kane hopes to see Palmerston North taking a real pride in the achievements of the inaugural Contemporary Music students: “It’s been a very fruitful year, watching talent develop and begin to find their own feet. This concert will leave the public amazed at the musical prowess on offer in this city.”

Kane adds that the show’s title, Instant Brew, also reflects the Manawatu’s amazing multi-cultural profile.”We have more than 40 different cultures in this region – that’s a great brew in itself.

Tickets for the show cost $5 for students and $10 for the general public, available at TicketDirect at The Regent on Broadway. CD’s and DVD’s are $10 on the night.

Doors open at 7pm with solo acts in the foyer, and the main event starts at 8 pm.

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