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Generations – Western Sydney Music Fellowship
Generations – Western Sydney Music Fellowship
Generations – Western Sydney Music Fellowship connects western Sydney contemporary musical talent with established industry leaders and mentors to create pathways in the music industry.
Applications are now open for early career musicians, songwriters, producers and composers from western Sydney to apply for the Generations – Western Sydney Music Fellowship, a program supporting emerging artists in the NSW music industry.
Click here to submit your entry. For more information, including eligibility, application information and key dates, click here.
Delivered in a partnership between Powerhouse, Sound NSW and Blacktown Arts, the fellowship offers two early career musicians or bands a six-month residency including $25,000 in financial support, professional mentorships and studio space in Blacktown.
The fellowship connects unsigned musicians with established industry professionals, fostering intergenerational knowledge and experience. Fellows will engage with musicians, songwriters, producers, agents, record labels and publishing executives while developing entrepreneurial skills, showcasing their work and expanding their networks.
Access to studio space for writing, rehearsals, recordings and meetings will support artists in the creative development of new music. Performance and program development opportunities with Powerhouse, Sound NSW and Blacktown Arts will further enhance industry exposure and career growth.
Information session
Tuesday 30 September
6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre
Free
Are you making music in western Sydney?
Join us for an information session to learn more about the Generations – Western Sydney Music Fellowship and how to apply!
Hear from alumni fellow FRIDAY* and get practical tips from the team at Sound NSW, Powerhouse, and Blacktown Arts in a relaxed setting at The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre.
Previous fellows
gemma ylana (formerly Gemma Navarrete) is a Chilean/Italian artist hailing from Western Sydney. Drawing inspiration from artists like PinkPantheress, Ariana Grande and Kali Uchis, gemma fuses the sounds of RnB, pop and reggaeton with an introspective, honest lyricism that reflects the ebbs and flows of young adulthood.
You can find Gemma on Instagram here
Ghanaian by heritage and Australian by citizenship, FRIDAY*’s compositions touch on identity-based self-conflict, long nights, good friends, bad heartache and all things in between. His free-flowing sense of self allows him to build unorthodox sonic narratives that unearth the true patterns and colours of his self, his heritage and his home city of Sydney. Producing and performing tapestry pop, hip hop, raw punk and more, FRIDAY* pushes boundaries and turns heads with a conviction not felt within the Eora scene in quite some time.
You can find FRIDAY* on Instagram here
YELLOWLINE is a collective that embodies the spirit of Western Sydney’s diverse Hip Hop community. Their music is an expression of their individual identities and a unified chorus that celebrates cultural diversity and shared aspirations. As a collective, Biggs685, ElijahYo, MRVZ, and MKAY aim to redefine the landscape of Australian Hip Hop, making it an inclusive space where positive and uplifting messages challenge the status quo and ignite change.
You can find YELLOWLINE on Instagram here
