Short for Youth and Adults in the Music Industry, YAMI is a weekend music summit held in the Lake Wānaka Centre every second year during NZ Music Month. YAMI attracts around 150 people of all ages, from just 10 years old to 68 years old. Participants come from the local region as well as Canterbury, Whangarei, Tauranga, Southland, Wellington and Auckland.

YAMI has been set up to give people a chance to see all careers integral in a successful music industry and the steps needed to enter this workforce. 

THE SUMMIT:
Covering topics as diverse as artist management, crowd-funding, audio production, songwriting, licensing and publishing, there is definitely something for everybody who loves music and wants to know more.  The main aim is to show the ‘real’ side of the music industry, with students eventually becoming productive and independent members enjoying a fulfilling musical career.

Because all aspects of music infrastructure are covered, students are exposed to the complete picture of the industry, in order to gain an appreciation of all players within a musical life.

After a series of workshops and panel discussions, the summit culminates in two concerts so participants can put what they’ve learnt into practice: a prominent band/act on the Saturday (to be confirmed) and the final showcase on the Sunday, featuring a well-known act, and students performing alongside their tutors.