Fresh-formed South Otago troubadours Kaizen (from left) lead guitarist Ashton Morris, 15, drummer Jack O’Connor, 15, guitarist Roberto Matos, 18, and Charlie Ferguson, 18, on bass and vocals powered through edgy originals and classics, including... : Live lessons at MusicEXISTS! festival

Multi-instrumentalist and MusicEXISTS! key organiser Alex Anderson onstage added her live voice, reminiscent of Celtic blues, to her amplified composition, available at online platforms. PHOTO: NICK BROOK. : Live lessons at MusicEXISTS! festival

Ethan Shaw-Wood and friends added rollicking grand piano to a selection of bold rock classics and original anthems. PHOTO: NICK BROOK : Live lessons at MusicEXISTS! festival

Balclutha balladeer Bazza Brown treated TPŌMA to the first concert performance of his incoming country chorus cracker Down South. PHOTO: NICK BROOK : Live lessons at MusicEXISTS! festival