AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

At a time where artists such as Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu are creating history for Indigenous music world wide by taking Indigenous Australian music to international and mainstream audiences, One Movement For Music Perth (OMFM) is proud to announce the creation of the Australian Indigenous Music Scholarship (AIMS). A program focused on professional development opportunities for Australian Indigenous artists.

AIMS is a pioneering partnership between OMFM, WA’s Department of Indigenous Affairs, Skinnyfish Music and MGM Distribution, and is supported by the Victorian, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australian state governments, through their corresponding arts departments via direct support of participating artists.

OMFM has invited indigenous artists from across Australia to apply to participate in the scholarship which will provide recipients with the opportunity to showcase at the One Movement Showcase Music Festival as well as gain professional and performance development experience in the studio.

Acts from each participating state and territory have been selected by the panel to join the One Movement Showcase Music Festival, which takes place at the Perth Esplanade on October 17-18, alongside international and national acts such as Hilltop Hoods, Frankmusik, Sarah Blasko, Kate Miller-Heidke, Blue King Brown Wolf & Cub and many, many more.

Each act will also be offered studio time whilst in Perth, receiving some recording time and tutoring from a professional producer.

The selected acts will receive additional development opportunities including the chance to record a full album with a professional producer and manufacturing, distribution and marketing. Album distribution is supported by Skinnyfish Musi. Skinnyfish Music and MGM Distribution.

The Program has also received strong support from the music industry with Mark Grose (Managing Director Skinnyfish Music - label and manager of Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (chair), Alan Pigram (Pigram Brothers), Shane Howard (Goanna Music) and Rhoda Roberts (Artistic Director, The Dreaming Festival) forming the assessment panel.
 
And the winners are: Western Australia – Thaylia, Queensland – Max Judo, New South Wales – Brothablack, Victoria – Lee Morgan and South Australia – The MERRg. Each act will receive a coveted position to perform to music industry heavyweights and fans on the One Movement Showcase Music Festival alongside acts such as the Hilltop Hoods, Sarah Blasko, Kate Miller-Heidke and Blue King Brown.
 
Department of Indigenous Affairs Director General Patrick Walker, said the scholarship offered young artists an unrivalled opportunity to develop their performance skills.
 
“We are delighted to be able to help bring some of the amazing talent we know Western Australia has, to the world stage,” he said
 
In addition to this the scholarship recipients will also be offered studio time whilst in Perth, receiving recording time and tutoring from a professional producer.
 
AIMS is a pioneering partnership between OMFM, WA’s Department of Indigenous Affairs, Skinnyfish Music and MGM Distribution, and is supported by the Victorian, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australian state governments, through their corresponding arts departments via direct support of participating artists.
 
OMFM invited indigenous artists from across Australia to apply to participate in the scholarship, offering an opportunity to showcase at the One Movement Showcase Music Festival as well as gain professional and performance development experience in the studio.

The selection panel including Mark Grose (Managing Director, Skinnyfish Music and manager of Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu), Alan Pigram (Pigram Brothers), Shane Howard (Goanna Music) and Rhoda Roberts (Artistic Director The Dreaming Festival) will then select one of these acts as an overall winner for the program. This act will receive additional development opportunities including the chance to record a full album with a professional producer and manufacturing, distribution and marketing. Album distribution is supported by Skinnyfish Music and MGM Distribution.

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