The search is on for budding songwriters and music producers to join a new music industry mentoring program touring regional NSW this Summer. The SongMakers Summer Sessions are part of the Office for Regional Youth Holiday Break program in partnership with

APRA AMCOS and Create NSW. Goulburn is one of 6 targeted locations, which also include Albury, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Lismore and Wagga Wagga.

Hosted at Hume Conservatorium, the Goulburn workshop is on

Monday 17^th and Tuesday 18^th January, 10am – 4pm

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 most exciting hitmakers. There will be a showcase opportunity on day 2 where friends and families can celebrate and hear the new songs.

There are 16 available places. The application process, closing on Friday December 10^th, is online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SummerWorkshopEoI or from the link in @gosongmakers Instagram bio

Visiting Goulburn for the SongMakers Summer Session are industry mentors:

• Ilan Kidron, multi Award-winning frontman of multi-platinum dance band The Potbelleez and one of Australia’s most in-demand co-writers
• Annie Hamilton, founding member of indie-pop outfit Little May and acclaimed solo artist who has toured with Mumford & Sons and Jack River
• Chloe Dadd, Sydney-based producer and artist whose credits include Courtney Barnett, Isabella Manfredi of The Preatures, Nick Littlemore of PNAU and Lime Cordiale, and currently tours as the lead guitarist for MAY-A

Tina Broad, SongMakers Project Lead, APRA AMCOS: “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 Goulburn through these sessions and keep the connections going as we match them with some really inspiring mentors.”

 Jacqui Smith, CEO, Hume Conservatorium: “We are thrilled to be welcoming three amazing musicians to Goulburn to work with our talented emerging artists at the Hume Conservatorium. I’ve been in town for just four months and am blown away with the incredible original music on offer and the community of supportive music makers.”