A new community program to build a thriving live music and performance industry in the Whitsundays will launch this October.
The ‘Harvest Music Development Program’ is being introduced by Whitsunday Regional Council in an effort to identify potential programs and support for the region’s local music sector.
The Harvest program hopes to shape what Whitsunday Regional Council call their “Arts and Culture Plan” and it will begin with a Community Forum at Proserpine Entertainment Centre led by Brisbane based Music Industry leaders Stu Watters and Ant Mckenna on October 6.
Watters and Mckenna will also be providing one-on-one Consultation Sessions to local musos over October 6 and 7 as part of the program.
Harvest has three major questions in mind: For musicians, what role could Council play in your career development, and what is your vision for a vibrant regional live music scene?
For those who program live music, what professional development do you feel would be well suited to the Whitsunday’s emerging and established performers?
Or for those in the music business, what ideas do you have to build your capacity and increase work in the region?
Council have also opened an online survey for those in the industry unable to attend the live forums where they can provide thoughts on the music/festival industry in the Whitsundays.
Survey participants will go into the draw to win two tickets to a show of their choice at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre.
Council said the program is the first of many consultations with the rest of the Arts industry in October and November.
To register your interest, visit yoursay.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au
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