Hi, I’m Ngaio Anyia
A creative & deep thinker…
I’m a multidisciplinary artist, cultural producer and inclusive practice consultant working across music, live events, screen and organisational culture.
I use creativity, conversation and lived experience to explore how culture is made — who it’s for, who feels welcome within it, and how we can create more inclusive, connected spaces together.
what i do
My work spans screen and audio, inclusive practice and creative production.
I tell culturally grounded stories across
documentary and sound,
support organisations to build more
equitable ways of working, and
create music-led projects as a
DJ, performer, music supervisor
and cultural producer within
the festival and live events landscape
“Ngaio helped us go beyond the surface, think beyond tick boxes and concentrate on opening up production, allowing diverse voices to be a part of our creative practices at all levels. She has a talent for drawing people together and motivating individuals to dig deeper and root out systemic problems in a non-confrontational way.”
“Ngaio Anyia landed into Don’t Google It Series 3: ‘On Belonging’ with a triple-threat of empathy, power and passion. Ngaio goes to the hard territories, searches for multiple truths, listens deeply and brings people on the journey with her. Listening to her work is to sit into the lecture or workshop you’ve always wanted to, but rarely get the chance.“
“Ngaio’s work has a strong and unique narrative quality that we really liked. There’s an authenticity and clarity of voice that we felt was ideal for engaging young audiences in challenging subject matter. This made Ngaio the right person to develop engaging resources for schools that tell the story of Colston Hall and its rebirth as Bristol Beacon.”
screen & audio
I work across screen and audio as a presenter, director and storyteller, creating culturally grounded work that centres audience, context and care. I’m interested in how stories are shaped, who they’re for, and how sound and image can be used to create connection, clarity and emotional resonance.
My practice spans documentary, audio and interdisciplinary projects, moving between on-screen work and behind-the-scenes collaboration. From directing and presenting to sound-led storytelling and cultural projects developed with organisations such as Bristol Beacon, I approach screen and audio as tools for access, understanding and shared experience
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Inclusive practice
Specialising in work with arts organisations and festivals, I design and deliver inclusion-focused training addressing unconscious bias, structural inequality and organisational power dynamics, with the aim of supporting more equitable and sustainable working practices.
I consult on a freelance basis and deliver training with collective Insight Into Action.
Through collaborative conversation and planning, I am available to:
- Help you realise your aims and goals
- Bespoke learning and action plans
- Create personal and organisational targets
- Ongoing organisational support
- Be your critical friend
Organisations Worked With
Years Experience
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creative practice
My creative practice sits across music supervision, cultural production and live programming, shaped by a deep engagement with sound, story and audience experience.
Working across music, festivals and screen, I bring together artistic vision, cultural context and practical delivery — supporting projects that are thoughtful, inclusive and rooted in lived experience. Whether supervising music, curating stages or producing interdisciplinary work, I’m interested in how creativity can hold complexity, build connection and open up new ways of understanding.
This work is led by curiosity and collaboration, with an emphasis on care — for artists, audiences and the environments we create together.
