Play It Strange
Play it Strange winners 2020
The lockdown mid-year resulted in an explosion of entries to the Play It strange songwriting competitions, with the secondary school age musicians having time to pour their thoughts into their tracks… Audio
Music Feature - Mike Chunn, Play it Strange
Play it Strange is a charity that allows students to write and play music. It is the brainchild of Mike Chunn of Split Enz fame. He joins Lynn Freeman to play a selection of songs from this year's… Audio
Songwriting in seventh form
From 2017 songwriting will be added as a Level 3 NCEA subject. Play It Strange CEO, Mike Chunn, has been part of the campaign to bring in the new NCEA qualification. Audio
Play It Strange - Top Songs Of 2016
Play it Strange is the foundation encouraging school aged kids to write songs and develop as musicians and is still going strong in its thirteenth year. Founder Mike Chunn talks Alex Behan through… Audio, Gallery
Song for Autism
Auckland teenager Kane Chong decided to write a song about the importance of accepting people with Autism. He wrote it for his childhood friend, and sent a demo off to the Play It Strange Trust. It's… Audio
A Strange Day's Night: I Wanna Hold Your Hand Medley
I Wanna Hold Your Hand / Drive My Car/ Norwegian Wood / Across The Universe / All You Need Is Love / Give Peace A Chance.
Rezonation Choir (St Cuthberts). Audio
Jamie Stone and Finn McLennan-Elliott: Jam Bus
Jam Bus is a live, portable recording suite, run by the Play it Strange music programme. Jamie Stone and Finn McLennan-Elliott tell Eva about their contribution to Auckland Live's 'Pick and Mix'… Audio