Welcome all to the first Week In The Life Of interview of 2020. Jacob Howard is both the Founder and Creative Director of Kiwi Fest – a celebration of New Zealand’s culture. The festival is focussed on bringing together the Maori communities of Melbourne, to put on a vast and diverse display of Aotearoa with musical …
Cael Johnston started his career in 2007 as the manager of Rosies, a live music venue in Brisbane’s CBD. He then moved to Melbourne at the start of 2010 and took a job as the National Events Manger for Destroy All Lines, a touring & events company who are responsible for producing Good Things Festival each year. During his time …
For the past ten years, Melbourne has been blessed with the incredible hard work and creativity Elise Peyronnet has injected into the local scene via Melbourne Music Week – the city’s most iconic celebration of music and the music industry. Working as the festival director for the entire of the event’s ten year span, Elise has an incredibly in …
Lincoln Savage is a creative producer with a strong interest in emerging arts and engaging with new technology. He obtained a Bachelor of Technology Innovation from QUT in 2014. He has worked on many arts, technology and music-based projects with a focus on emerging practice, innovation and utilising new technologies. His standout projects include establishing the annual music and …
Honestly, what can’t he do. Our guest this week is Arthur Tanzi – a creative producer, live music booker, events coordinator, music promoter, artist manager and music programmer based in Melbourne. Originally from France and Monacco, Arthur made the move to Australia in 2011 to complete a Master in Arts and Cultural Management at the University of …
It’s been a long time coming but we’re back, baby! Welcome to the first instalment of our ‘Week in the Life’ series for 2019. To get the ball rolling, we’ve picked the brains of Sydney-sider Doug Clarke, a freelance audio engineer whose talent spans across television, live mixing and studio production. Doug’s extensive experience in his field …
Starting a music festival is no easy task. Behind the scenes months of hard work, blood, sweat and tears are poured into that weekend you’ve got marked loudly on your calendar, and that you’ll look back on so fondly. We don’t often think of festivals as businesses – but rather dream states, whirlwinds of euphoria with your …
YoWo Music, the Melbourne based contemporary music program for young women and gender non-conforming youth, is still on a high after the release of their first album, ‘Work Like That‘ in late November. Completely comprised by current YoWo participants and alumni, the album is the first milestone of many for this entrepreneurial girl group, headed by artistic …
‘Entertainment that might just change the world.’ For 10 years, Dirtgirl has connected with young children and families across her socials and through her shows Get Grubby TV and dirtgirlworld, inspiring and encouraging them to step outside and experience nature and sustainability in everyday life. She’s also recently released her debut album ‘Gumboot Boogie‘ Check out a week in Dirtgirl’s life, visiting Central Australia …
Carly Flecknoe is the director of Grampians Music Festival taking place in Halls Gap, Victoria in February 2019. She juggles this and running her own cafe and by the sounds of it she does an amazing job at both! Read on to learn the ins and outs of what organising a festival involves! A job description in your …
