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13 September, 2024
Young muscians’ chance to hit big stage
Woodfordia is partnering with APRA AMCOS initiative, SongMakers, to launch an exciting new live music programme that will see ten emerging Australian songwriters (between 16-21 years of age) hone their craft over a series of workshops with the chance to perform at this year’s Woodford Folk Festival.
The Woodfordia SongMakers offers a unique platform for rising artists to showcase their original music and develop their performance skills in front of the festival’s enthusiastic audience.
The programme is made possible by Live Music Australia, an Australian Government initiative and will be led by established Australian musicians, each known for their original compositions that provide deep insights into Australian life and social issues.
Selected artists will have the opportunity to return as featured artists at the 2025/2026 festival, debuting new work honed and crafted following this experience.
The Woodford Folk Festival has a proud history of launching successful music careers.
Artists like John Butler and Kate Miller-Heidke found inspiration and early recognition at Woodford, drawn in by the festival’s unique atmosphere and the exceptional quality of the performances.
With the live music scene in crisis at the moment, this programme is a breath of fresh air and hope for emerging artists.
The Woodfordia SongMakers Programme will take place at Woodfordia, in the Moreton Bay region, an hour north of Brisbane.
The young artists will stay in Woodfordia’s glamping accommodation by Lake Gkula, one of the centerpieces on the 500- acre property.
Once a degenerating dairy farm, over the past 30 years Woodfordia has seen over 110,000 trees planted, in an ongoing eff ort to restore the biodiversity of native plants and animals to the area.
The first workshops will run from Friday 31st October to Monday 4th November with flights, accommodation and food taken care of, with the second workshops taking part during the Woodford Folk Festival 27 Dec - 1 Jan 2025.
Participants must be able to attend both sessions to participate in the programme and applications close on the 30th September.
To learn more and apply https://form.jotform.com/241988572251061
