QUICK – applications close tonight (Friday 10 December) for a mentoring Music Industry Program for budding young musicians, songwriters and producers taking place in Coffs Harbour during the school holidays.

Coffs is one of six regional locations to get the program which offers the opportunity for young musicians to work with industry professionals to create original music.

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The SongMakers Summer Sessions are part of the Office for Regional Youth Holiday Break program in partnership with the Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (APRA AMCOS) and Create NSW.

Young people aged 16 – 21 are invited to apply to be part of the free program, where they will write songs, record and learn about music industry careers from some of Australia’s hitmakers.

The two music industry mentors coming to Coffs are Taka Perry and Lily Richardson.

Taka is a Platinum producer/artist and Triple j favourite whose credits include Ruel, Denzel Curry, Max Frost and A.GIRL.

Lily is one half of sister rock duo CLEWS, who have shared stages with Ocean Alley, Tash Sultana, Holy Holy, Portugal. The Man and Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes.

Tina Broad, SongMakers Project Lead, APRA AMCOS, said, “Collaboration and connection makes the global industry tick: just about every great song has been written in a team process.

“And connection through music is also a powerful part of how we’ve all coped through the trials of the past year.

“We can’t wait to meet some budding new songwriters in Coffs Harbour through these sessions and keep the connections going as we match them with some really inspiring mentors.”

Naomi Steinborner, Blue Sky Community Services, Coffs Harbour said, “We’re excited to support these workshops happening in Coffs Harbour and see it as an amazing opportunity for young artists to collaborate and network with industry professionals.”

Successful applicants will attend the two-day workshop at Coffs’ Multicultural Hub on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 January, 10am – 4pm.

There will be a showcase opportunity on Day Two where friends and families can celebrate and hear the new songs.
There are 16 available places.

The application process, closing on Friday December 10, is online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/SummerWorkshopEoI or from the link in @gosongmakers Instagram bio.

By Andrea FERRARI