Play It Strange - For Young NZ Songwriters

2026 Competitions - open now!

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Junior Songwriting Competition 2026 (Year 9-11) - Closes 3 May

Peace Project 2026 - Closes 24 May

Waiata Māori Competition 2026 - Closes 28 June

National Songwriting Competition 2026 (Year 9-13) - Closes 26 July

Strange Album Art Competition 2026 - Closes 3 August

Alumni

Play It Strange has operated for over two decades, encouraging NZ secondary school students to creatively express themselves through music.

We're proud that our alumni list includes many talented artists who continue to make waves in the Aoteaora music industry and beyond.

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Kimbra

ALUMNI

Kimbra

Hillcrest High School

"It Takes Time" - 2004

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ELIZABETH

STOKES

ALUMNI

Elizabeth Stokes

Macleans College

"Wave At Me From Across The Sea” - 2008

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Rei

ALUMNI

Rei

Wellington College

"Too Proud" - 2011

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Luca

George

ALUMNI

Luca George

Mount Aspiring College

"Lonely Tonight"

"Blue Again"

LISTEN

2025 Junior Songwriting Competition
Volume 3

2025 Peace Song Competition
Volume 3

2025 National Songwriting Competition
Volume 3

2025 Waiata Māori Competition

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