AJ Crawshaw
ARTIST PROFILE
AJ Crawshaw is a Kāpiti-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and educator with over 15 years of experience in the New Zealand music scene. As the founder and head teacher at Crawshaw Music School in Paraparaumu, he offers: guitar, piano, ukulele, bass, drums, vocals, flute, and band coaching for all ages.
His credentials include:
Music Educator & School Director: BA in Music, former youth worker, taught high school music and led group classes
Session Musician / Sound Engineer: Records, engineers, and produces both his own projects and for other artists
Event Organiser & Mentor: Co‑organiser of events such as Kāpiti Songwriting Competition and The Local Scene
Public Speaker / Collaborator: Delivered a popular TEDxKapiti talk where he wrote and demoed a song live with audience input, and has played the role of MC on multiple occasions
Connection to Kāpiti / Horowhenua
AJ is a born and bred Kāpiti local
Musical genre and vibe
Contemporary / Classic