ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Otara Music Arts Centre (OMAC) will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday 27 July.
During the last 25 years, Auckland Council-owned OMAC has worked to engage youth and families, creating a sense of identity and contributing to the culture of Auckland and New Zealand.
OMAC has helped developed local talent and promoted them in the Kiwi music scene. Artists including King Kapisi, Giant Killa and Adeaze all started their careers learning, recording and performing at OMAC.
Celebrations will include live musical performances by local artists including Sistema Aotearoa, King Kapisi, Giant Killa, Cydel, Ma-V-Elle and many more.
There will also be colourful graph art displays and a free public sausage sizzle.
Festivities will run from 9.30 am through to 2pm at OMAC in the Otara Town Centre and commence with a karakia courtesy of Matua Bill Wiki.
Councillor Alf Filipaina, Auckland Council Arts, Culture and Events Forum Chair says: “OMAC is not just any recording studio, it is a centre point for music in Auckland. I am looking forward to participating in this milestone celebration.
“For 25 years, people have been coming to OMAC to meet, learn and create. It is important to have a place for our young people to feel connected to, to feel part of the community. This is not just about a building; it is about empowering our youth to know that there are positive ways of spending their time and growing their lives,” he says.
Otara Music Arts Centre (OMAC) will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday 27 July. During the last 25 years, Auckland Council-owned OMAC has worked to engage youth and families, creating a sense of identity and contributing to the culture of Auckland and New Zealand. OMAC has helped...
Otara Music Arts Centre (OMAC) will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday 27 July.
During the last 25 years, Auckland Council-owned OMAC has worked to engage youth and families, creating a sense of identity and contributing to the culture of Auckland and New Zealand.
OMAC has helped developed local talent and promoted them in the Kiwi music scene. Artists including King Kapisi, Giant Killa and Adeaze all started their careers learning, recording and performing at OMAC.
Celebrations will include live musical performances by local artists including Sistema Aotearoa, King Kapisi, Giant Killa, Cydel, Ma-V-Elle and many more.
There will also be colourful graph art displays and a free public sausage sizzle.
Festivities will run from 9.30 am through to 2pm at OMAC in the Otara Town Centre and commence with a karakia courtesy of Matua Bill Wiki.
Councillor Alf Filipaina, Auckland Council Arts, Culture and Events Forum Chair says: “OMAC is not just any recording studio, it is a centre point for music in Auckland. I am looking forward to participating in this milestone celebration.
“For 25 years, people have been coming to OMAC to meet, learn and create. It is important to have a place for our young people to feel connected to, to feel part of the community. This is not just about a building; it is about empowering our youth to know that there are positive ways of spending their time and growing their lives,” he says.
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