Budding Musicians Apply Now for Cardinia Shire’s Music Residency Program 2024

The 2024 Music Residencies program will give three local emerging musicians vital industry knowledge and experience to advance their individual careers.

Through a tailored program, delivered by Cardinia Arts and local industry whiz Daniel Kelaart, each musician will record a new song in Dan’s professional studio and partake in a series of professional development activities.

Participants in the 2024 program will:

• record a song in the studio with Dan
• have access to the Hills Hub arts apace throughout the residency period
• attend ‘Music in the Hills’ three music workshops delivered in collaboration with Music Victoria, 3MDR and Burrinja, and
• be given the opportunity to perform at Cardinia Cultural Centre.

All mentees will participate in three exciting professional development workshops delivered in collaboration with Music Victoria covering the following topics:

• Marketing, branding, EPK and artist management
• Radio, APRA
• Gigs, funding

Once each mentorship has taken place, the team at Cardinia Arts will work with each musician to facilitate a paid gig at Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham.

Apply now

Eligibility

Applications are open to community leaders who are:

• are at least 18 years of age
• have a demonstrated connection to Cardinia Shire (e.g: resident, work, family, community group, performing etc.)
• can attend all program sessions.

Applications can be made online at www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/MusicResidencyApplication2024 until Sunday 31 March 2024.

For questions about program, please contact the Arts team at arts@cardinia.vic.gov.au or phone 1300 887 624.