Stand Up Stand Out 2025

Auckland’s rising stars are taking the spotlight. After 1,500+ students from 46 schools battled through fierce heats and semis. Now the top acts go head-to-head in five finale categories: solo vocal, group vocal, solo instrumental, band, and dance.

The SUSO finals are famous for their electric atmosphere, passionate crowds and jaw-dropping performances.

SUSO is more than a competition – it’s a celebration of creativity, culture and community.

Don’t miss the power of our rangatahi expressing themselves and representing their schools and communities on stage at the Auckland Town Hall.

Whether you’re cheering on a friend or vibing with fellow fans, your energy makes it make different – come and be part of SUSO.
 

About Stand Up Stand Out:

Stand Up Stand Out aka SUSO is an Auckland Council delivered programme for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland secondary school music and dance students. SUSO has its roots in the Ōtara community, originally conceived when the students of Tangaroa College advocated for an arts centre that became Ōtara Music Arts Centre (OMAC) over 30 years ago. SUSO was a foundation programme at OMAC and has been an annual fixture servicing the wider region of Tāmaki ever since.

Each year, over 1,000 participants from up to 50+ secondary schools around Auckland come together to perform across 12 events in one of the five categories: Solo Vocal, Group Vocal, Solo Instrumental, Band and Dance.