Nelson students make top three in biggest Bandquest yet | Stuff.co.nz

A Nelson band has made it to the top three from 260 entrants across the country in this year’s Rockshop Bandquest. Distorted, a five-piece band of year 8 students from Nelson College for Girls Prep, took third place overall and won the award for best original song in the 2021 competition for primary and intermediate musicians. Their winning original song, Te Pai Ki Roto i a Koe, the second in their video performance, matches lead vocalist Alyahna Sanson-rejouis’ passion for Te Reo Māori with the band’s rock sound and impressed the judges. The competition was a little different from usual, with bands submitting videos and socially distanced performances. READ MORE: * Remnints take first place in Nelson division of Rockshop Bandquest competition * Smokefree Rockquest Nelson heats up * NASA astronaut encourages young women into STEM careers Ash Wallace, member of the band Foley and judge for the national final, said the standard in the competition was “very high”. “The entries submitted reflect a real enthusiasm for music and performance, which is heartening after having our music industry so affected by the lockdowns the past two years. It’s so encouraging to see that a passion live music is strong in…
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