In response to Covid-19 impacts Arts OutWest has identified the music industry in our region as an area needing additional support.
CONNECT TO OUR Music industry support program
Our Music Industry Support Officer Patrick Coomey finishes up with Arts OutWest at the end of February 2023. Contact the team for support.
Musicians and music venues, of all types, are invited to join an active Facebook group. {note the previous AOW Music Industry Facebook group has been merged with the Music NSW: Central West group}
Partners
Arts OutWest is utilizing funds from the NSW Government’s RESTART package to employ a Music Industry Support Officer, support local gigs and for the creation of the album ‘While the World Waits’ (2021)
Funds from the Australian Government’s Live Music Australia for the Live and Kicking program (2021-22).
Current activities
Connecting creatives across our region
PAST PROJECTS
2021: regional boost
Gathering info on the music scene
2021: Gigs and venue support
2021-22: Live, local, music gigs
Original music from the Central West
2022: Youth song making
news and updates
Sophie Jones has been appointed the regional music coordinator covering the NSW Central West (and beyond).
Tues 18 & Wed 19 April, Bathurst. Young people work over two days with some of Australia’s most exciting hitmakers to collaborate, write and record original songs
After two fantastic years working on music development including the While the World Waits album and the Live & Kicking program, Patrick will be moving on (and out of the region). 🙁
67 shows. 75 acts. 21 venues. Just over 12 months of live, original music across the NSW Central West. We recap our HUGE music industry support project and look ahead across the region.
Mon 16 & Tues 17 January in Lithgow. Weds 18 & Thurs 19 January in Parkes. The search is on for aspiring musos to be part of a new music industry mentoring program touring regional NSW this summer.
Sunday 18 December 2-4pm, Gang Gang Gallery Lithgow. We are delighted to offer a final opportunity for the year to hear the beautiful singer-songwriter in this rescheduled show.
Fri 16 December at 4:30 pm – 9pm, Mortimers Wines, Orange. With Josie Laver, Riley & Ah-See, Jaffer and Robbie Mortimer. A celebration for teachers, their friends and families.
Saturday 10 December, 12-3pm, Wildflower Cafe Molong. In response to recent events in the Central West we’d like to bring two talented artists to Molong for people to take time out catch up with friends over some good tunes