This years Entertainer of the Year will again be held in Rotorua on October 3rd.
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CONVENOR: ANTOINETTE SPENCER 07 312 9633
SECRETARY & FUNDING:
ALLEY TEEPA
TREASURER, FUNDING & NZCMA REPRESENTATIVE:
DIANAH FOLEY
PUBLIC RELATIONS & SPONSORSHIP TEAM
INEZ HARU
ANN WATTAM
GRANT TIMOTI
POSTAL ADDRESS SECRETARY & FUNDING
P O BOX 799
GISBORNE 4040
POSTAL ADDRESS SPONSORSHIP:
P O BOX 6106 WHAKAREWAREWA ROTORUA 3043
This register should be used for ALL NZCMA affiliated awards!
Please let Flo Pahuru know anyone who you feel should be added to this register. As word gets out, we should be able to make this a comprehensive register of judges.
Please do not hesitate to provide me with feedback after using any judges from this register.
I would like to encourage the use of shadow judges for all awards as a training tool.
If you would like to use anyone on this register please e-mail Flo Pahuru on flo.ross@ihug.co.nz
| NAME | EXPERIENCE |
| Chilli Nyffeler |
Judged at Tauranga Star Awards 2007, Cream of the Country 2008 Northland Awards 2008, Te Puke Awards 2008, Auckland Awards 2008 |
| Sharon Russell |
Judged at, NZ EOY 2006 and 2007, Nelson Sun City Awards, Best of the West Awards, 40+ Winner of the Gold Guitar Awards 2006 Represented NZ at Trans Tasman EOY 2004, Winner of the "NZ Song Writer of the Year 2004" |
| Bev Morrow |
Well known and respected Life member and current Treasurer of the NZCMA, Judged for many years, More recently Northland Regional Awards, and Cream of the Country 2008. |
| Geoff Mutton |
Experienced Judge - Judged at Gold Guitars, Gore 2007, and many NZCMA EOY Geoff is one of our most experienced judges with many years experience. Geoff is also the convener of the Te Puke Awards. |
| Neil Mackenzie-Hall |
Runner-up New Zealand EOY 2007, Dead Ringer & Encouragement Awards & Trans Tasman EOY 2006. Judged at Nelson Sun City Awards 2007 and 2008. Best of the West Awards 2008, Judged Ian Preston Awards & Te Puke Awards 2004-2006 |
| Mike Butterworth |
A past 60's-70's Dance Band leader. A Multi-Instrumentalist. Past President of NZCMA. Inaugural P.R.O. for ACMA. Artist Manager. Member NEOA, and ' Mo' Awards, (Aust.) Mike has judged at almost every N.I. Award, and has been a long term judge at Northland Awards, A.C.M.A., & Gold Star Awards all held annually. He has judged many top events in Australia and has been judging since 1981. He is also the Convener / Producer of the Annual Opotiki Charity Concert for past 14 years. A very experienced judge, who has judged all sections. |
| Betty Pratt |
Very experienced Judge and Vocal Coach who has coached some of our best young entertainers. Betty has competed sucessfully on the circuit for many years. |
| Annette Hawkins |
Trans Tasman Country Music Entertainer of the year 2008. Winner of many major awards in New Zealand, recording artist and Vocal coach. |
| Muriel Groom |
Over the last 30+ years Muriel has judged in the following places: Northland, Nelson, Napier (10 years) Oamaru, Wairarapa, Kapimana. Palmerston North Veterans 2006. The latest was New Plymouth Easter 2008. Life Member of NZCMA & Eastern Districts CMC |
| Graham McCardle |
Graham has judged at many major Awards and is one of our best NZ Entertainers. Graham has competed at EOY and has most recently judged at the Auckland and Cream of the Country Awards 2008 |
| Debbie Gammonsway |
Debbie is a well known competitor and recently began judging. Debbie this year judged at the Red star Awards in Matamata |
| Keinan Ngapo |
Well known competitor and judge. Keinan has won many awards, has judged for many years most recently at the Cream of the Country awards. Keinan will be Representing New Zealand at the trans Tasman entertainer of the year 2009 |
| Antoinette Spencer |
Very experienced judge with many years experience running and judging at Awards. Antionette formerly held a position on NZCMA Executive for many years and was recently appointed Convenor of the 2009 Entertainer of the Year Awards. |
| Kylie Austin |
Kylie was named the 2007 Trans Tasman Entertainer of the Year and has several times qualified as an entrant in the NZCMA EOY. Kylie has just released a CD and would like to make herself available to shadow judge at any Awards. |
| Cathy Trounson |
Cathy is a very experienced judge who has been in the country music scene for many years. Cathy has judged at the Cream of Country, Red star, Te Puke and Tauranga Star Awards on many occasions. Cathy has coached singers and has a great understanding of musical and performance judging. |
| Jenny Hantler |
Jenny is a very experienced judge involved with the Morrinsville Country Music Club. Jenny has judged at many awards and won the New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards 40+ section in 2007. Jenny is an accomplished vocal coach training some of our top singers. |
| Grant Bulkeley |
Grant is a singer and musician and has his own band called "NITECRUIZE", He is the president of the Tauranga Country Music Club (2008) and is a guitarist in three local Country Music Club bands. Grant has competed in the Awards and has a great understanding of what is required. |