CALLING ALL MUSIC MAKERS FROM GEELONG
STEP YA GAME UP GET YA NAME UP
After an incredible 2023/24, a year where we were blessed to have supported the development of Baraka The Kid, Wild Gloriosa, Ridzyray, Daisy Kilbourne and LENNi, we are bringing our Artist Development Program back to Geelong, Victoria in 2024/25.
4 artists/bands will be invited to participate in our carefully curated program, which includes intensive mentoring, song development, recording sessions, video content, and live performance opportunities.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Our free program is an end-to-end process, cutting through the noise to provide you access to a huge range of resources, activities and connections that will expand your creative work and remove barriers for you to realise your artistic ambition.
As one of the successful applicants you will receive:
a fully produced, mixed and mastered track, made in collaboration with one of the program’s producers. Across 4 x full day studio sessions, you will be working closely with your producer to craft a song and sound that best represents you and your story;
intensive one-on-one mentoring with the music industry’s sharpest minds to help you build pathways for your work to connect with audiences;
an artist documentary film, made in collaboration with a collective of the industry’s most in-demand directors to deep dive into your personal story as an artist providing audiences a window into your creative world;
live performance opportunities in Geelong and beyond
Accompanying you along the journey will be your “hype person” -a friend/collaborator/community member nominated by you to join you in all the program’s activities. They could be an artist themselves, have an interest in content creation, dance, illustration, music business or might be looking to level-up their knowledge and skills in the creative industries. They’ll be joining you as an extra layer of support throughout the program.
Please take look at the selection criteria before applying. You can download the selection criteria by clicking here
Eligibility
In order to be accepted into the program, you:
live/work/create in the City of Greater Geelong;
are 18 years of age or over;
write your own original music;
are able to bring along a friend/family or community member to participate in all the program’s activities…they will be your nominated ‘hype person’;
are available on the key dates for the GRID Series Geelong Program
have completed the application form
Key Dates
Wednesday 2 October, 2024
Applications close
Saturday 12 October - Tuesday 15 October, 2024
Shortlisted applicant interviews
Thursday 14 November, 2024
Program Launch/meet and greet event (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
Saturday 16 November & Sunday 17 November, 2024
Mentoring Weekend (10am to 5pm, both days)
18 November through to 20 December, 2024
Across this 5-week period, you will have 4 x full day studio sessions with your matched producer to work on your new track. The sessions will take place in both Geelong and Melbourne.
You will also have 2 x full day film shoots working with a film director and cinematographer to create your artist documentary in and around Geelong
(6 days total)
Feb/Mar date (TBC), 2025
Performance opportunity in Geelong
Late May (TBC), 2025
Single launch party
Please have a read of our terms and conditions before applying. You can read them here
GRID Series Geelong is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Community Support Fund, in partnership with City of Greater Geelong.
PRODUCERS
Electronic music producer, Beatrice is one of the most exciting multifaceted artists artists in the current Australian music landscape. She is a songwriter, performer and producer of one of Australia’s most electrifying dance acts, Haiku Hands; a songwriter and producer for award- winning indigenous band Kardajala Kirridarra, and is enjoying a flourishing career as a solo artist.