Production Weekend Ōtautahi
Made with support from New Zealand on Air
We’re proud to announce our first ever Production Weekend in Ōtautahi at Orange Studios on the 28th and 29th November 2026. Bringing this event to Ōtautahi is an exciting next step for Record Enable and a great final event for 2026.
The weekend, open to women and non-binary people, is designed to help the participants, most notably the producers, gain confidence in collaborating and producing quality music. There will be three producer rooms, each with a producer, artist, and collaborator completing a demo the artist has provided. There will be a large studio available to record drums and other larger instruments. At the end of the weekend there will be a listening party for participants to hear everyone’s songs.
Roles and Requirements
Participants Must :
Be over 18
Self identify and a women or non-binary
Be available for the full time on each day attended.
Artist
The artist will bring in some pre-written demos to the workshop and will choose one demo to work on with the producer. The artist should know the keys and chords, and have a sound direction for each demo. They serve as the “client” for the producer to practice working for.
Requirements as an artist :
Have previously created and released music
Has multiple demos they can bring to the sessions to choose from
Is open to working with new and developing producers
Collaborator
The collaborator will bring in any instruments they can play that they would like to use. They serve as another person to offer ideas and solutions for the producer, and to play musical ideas the producer and artist have on their respective instruments.
Requirement as a collaborator :
Have previously contributed to the creation of released music
Is proficient in one or multiple instruments
Is open to working with new and developing producers
Producer
The producer will bring their computer, DAW, and any other equipment they want to use (that the studio wouldn’t already have). The producer will run the session. They are the focus of the event and are practicing how to record and produce the artist’s ideas with help from the artist and collaborator.
Requirements as a producer :
Have previously produced at least one released song
Intends to produce more music in the future
Wants to develop their skills to better produce for other people
Has their own computer and DAW to bring to the workshop
Apply now via the link below! Priority will be given to applicants who would like to be producers.
If you are not sure you qualify, apply anyway! We will let you know if we have any questions.
Date : 28th and 29th November 2026, 10am - 5pm
Location : Orange Studios, 1063 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023
