LOUD & PROUD
LOUD & PROUD is an inclusive band mentorship programme facilitated by a dedicated team of music therapists and adaptive music specialists. We are passionate about making musical experiences accessible and fun for everyone, especially our Disability community in Te matau-a-Māui.
Sign up for Term 3 sessions starting on the 1st of September
2026 Session Times
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10am-11.30am
12pm-1.30pm
2pm-3.30pm
Our Values
Creativity
We affirm and celebrate all ways of participating in music. We aspire to maximise everyones unique expressions of creativity.
Whakawhanaungatanga
We are committed to nurturing connections between people and places and aspire to increase peoples social wellbeing and sense of belonging in the community.
Joy
Every session is strengths-based and focussed on what attendees find fun and enjoyable about music.
Meet our Facilitators
Sinead Hegarty
Kia ora, I am Sinead Hegarty (she/they) a registered music therapist from Te matau-a-Māui, Hawkes Bay. I am proud to be the coordinator and one of the facilitators of LOUD & PROUD. Community music is a powerful way to bring people together and celebrate and affirm musicians creativity. I love collaborating with musicians who attend LOUD & PROUD and sharing in the journey of finding authentic ways of expressing ourselves and feeling seen and heard.
Campbell Burns
Campbell Burns (B.A Music) is a musician, sound artist and adaptive music specialist with over 20 years of experience using music technology to connect with people and support expanding musicians capacity to access and engage in meaningful music making experience.
