The two-day Yami (Youth + Adults in the Music Industry) summit kicks off in Wānaka today (Saturday May 3), with budding musicians diving deep into the ins and outs of the music industry.

They will learn from top musicians from New Zealand and Australia about topics ranging from performance to DJing, songwriting to beatmaking, royalties, distribution and album release.

The sold-out summit is set to be “an unforgettable weekend of nothing but music”, YAMI organisers said.

This year YAMI is celebrating its tenth year with a lineup of musicians from prominent acts like Home Brew, The Teskey Brothers, The Black Seeds, Latinaotearoa, Haz & Miloux, The Nudge, The Nomad, Black Comet, and more.

Members of the public have the opportunity to take part in YAMI by attending either of the two evening concerts (tonight and Sunday May 4), both of which still have tickets available at the time of writing.

Tonight’s performances will feature Gin Wigmore, Bobby Brazuka (Latinaotearoa), Haz + Miloux, and Home Brew’s Tom Scott (plus guests); a choir led by Miloux, Anna Shaw and tutors from The Voice Lab; and Tom Scott will perform songs from Home Brew and Avantdale Bowling Club with his long-time beatmaker Haz Huavi, plus a full band.

Tomorrow’s showcase Kiwi legend Barnaby Weir (of The Black Seeds and Fly My Pretties), supported by a band and backing choir; the night will also feature aspiring DJs, producers and more.

Yami is run by the not-for-profit Lake Wānaka SouNZ Inc and this year’s summit has been supported by Central Lakes Trust, Lion Foundation, APRA/AMCOS and NZ On Air, Otago Community Trust, QLDC and NZ Music Commission.

PHOTO: Ray Tiddy