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 is Patrick Coomey. Patrick works one-day per week for Arts OutWest and 3-days per week as Regional Music Officer for Music NSW. His contact details are below.
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’.
Funds from the Australian Government’s Live Music Australia for the Live and Kicking program.
We have also made a number of other funding applications.
news and updates
Friday 24 June, 6pm. The Agrestic Grocer. Smith & Jones are a duo made up of keyboard player vocalist Abby Smith and guitarist vocalist Sophie Jones who formed their musical partnership in Bathurst 8 years ago.
Friday 27 May, 7pm. The Agrestic Grocer Orange. The country music favourite shares the stories behind her songs in a special performance.
Live & Kicking shows have been continuing to grow audiences for original live music in April. Here’s the wrap from two shows that happened over one weekend in Orange.
Sunday 26 June 4pm at The Bling Pig Sound Lounge and Cocktail Bar Orange. Presented by Arts OutWest. Nerida is a songwriter whose songs have been connecting with people from all walks of life for over 25 years.
CONTACT OUR TEAM
Patrick works 14 hrs/ week for Arts OutWest and is Regional Music Officer for Music NSW 3 days per week.