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A classically trained jazz pianist, composer and arranger with a Masters in Music, majoring in Jazz Performance, from the University of Auckland. He has performed in more than twenty-five countries, is an award-winning composer, and has released eleven albums in New Zealand. His work moves across concerts, festivals, theatre, film, television and advertising — and he teaches jazz improvisation.

An eclectic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Aakash is a passionate musician who has performed in over 5 countries, playing music of various genres. He has trained in Indian classical music since childhood under the guidance of various stalwarts of the art form. After completing his studies in Western music at BIMM London, he began his professional music career in the UK, collaborating with playback superstar Shweta Mohan, supported by Bennett and the band. Eventually, he accompanied various top musicians from India like singer Afsal as well as musicians from the London jazz/fusion scene, blending Indian Classical Music with contemporary Western music.

In early 2026, Aakash completed his first world tour, playing in the UK, India, Australia and New Zealand. On the tour, he performed with Algerian fusion legend Djamel Laroussi and teamed up with New Zealand-based jazz fusion supergroup TAKADIMI, comprising the top jazz musicians in the country and professors of music at the University of Auckland.

Amanda Grace Leo is an NZ-born Singaporean stage, screen and voice actor, singer, tarot reader, emcee and bilingual wedding celebrant. A First Class Honours graduate in Dramaturgy from the University of Auckland, Amanda is an emerging Singaporean personality whose work spans performance, music, storytelling and digital entertainment, connecting audiences across Singapore and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Amanda is well known on Auckland stages from Scenes From A Yellow Peril (2022), Basmati B*tch (2023), and H.R. The Musical 2 (2025). Her screen credits include HBO’s Our Flag Means Death 2, TVNZ’s Sik Fan Lah!, and the viral TikTok series n00b.

In 2026, Amanda debuted her solo cabaret Karaoke Heaven at the Auckland Live Cabaret Festival, blending 2000s Singaporean Mandopop with Western ballads to explore nostalgia, identity and life between Singapore and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Beyond the stage, Amanda is affectionately known as the TikTok Tarot Queen “Che Che” 姐姐 Amanda through her growing tarot livestreaming audience. She is proudly represented by Frank Management.

Rā Charmian is an Auckland-based Māori singer-songwriter (Ngāpuhi, Tainui) whose music blends soulful pop with rich vocal harmonies and a strong connection to te ao Māori. Her 2026 releases include Kia Pūāwai, which reached #3 on the Te Reo Māori Singles Chart and #15 on the Hot 20 NZ Singles Chart, and Matariki e ara. Rā has also been nominated for Best Female Artist and Best Single at the 2026 Waiata Māori Music Awards, with Kia Pūāwai nominated for Best Single.

Rā will be joined by Hayden Booth on guitar and vocals, and Becky on vocals.