The 57th annual Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts wrapped up at the weekend after a 10-day festival showcasing the best and brightest from across the country.
The festival featured about 300 performers within singing, instrumental, speech and drama, highland and national dance, ballet, tap dancing and modern dance disciplines.
Yesterday, a selection of scholarship winners and nominees for the National Young Performer of the Year Awards performed to an almost packed-out Baycourt Theatre in the Festival Concert.
Festival president Cathy Gifford said people came from many backgrounds and cultures, and many places to compete.
"Our festival is an opportunity for young people to perform to their friends, family and a wider audience."