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Ignite Tasmania Music

Published: 7 March 2025
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to produce & program all ages gigs. Ignite Tassie Music a youth program for producing all ages gigs.

Are you passionate about music and eager to hone your live music programming and management skills? Do you want to produce live events in Tasmania? 

We’re thrilled to offer an extraordinary chance for eight young people aged 18-25 from Lutruwita/Tasmania to gain skills and experience producing live music events. Our program, Ignite Music Tasmania, is designed to teach you the skills and confidence to deliver exceptional music events right here in your home state.

As part of this program, you’ll acquire valuable skills from The Push, a renowned national youth music training organisation, and seasoned local professionals from Music Tasmania and Moonah Arts Centre. Together, you’ll plan, program, and deliver four public live music events for audiences of all ages. This hands-on experience will give you invaluable management and production skills for live music events.

Centred around putting on safe, accessible, and fun events for young people - by young people. This event management workshop breaks down the various roles involved in coming together to deliver a cohesive event as well as how to develop an event from concept to completion. A robust and insightful session for young people who are passionate about creating events that reach far and resonate deeply.

If selected, you’ll receive a stipend of $2100 (tax and superannuation included). However, participants must be available for all key dates so please review the schedule carefully before applying. If this commitment poses a challenge for you, don't hesitate to contact us to discuss potential arrangements. Please contact Music Tasmania for more information.

Don’t miss this extraordinary chance to ignite your music career!

 

Key dates:

The Push Workshops: 30/04/2025 | 1/05/2025

Programming sessions: 07/05/2025 | 08/05/2025

Live shows: One event per month from September – December 2025

 

Apply here

Music Tasmania acknowledges Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of this island, lutruwita (Tasmania). We pay our respects to elders past and present and acknowledge traditional peoples' connection to country. We respect the traditions and customs of the Aboriginal people of lutruwita, who remain the custodians of these lands.