Remote Aboriginal Artist Development Program

Black Rock Band (NT) performing at the Nannup Music Festival. Image credit: David Bailey

Do you live in a remote or very remote community and are interested in a trip to record and perform at the 2025 Nannup Music Festival?

Expression of interest criteria:

  • Content: At least four/five original songs (with at least one song in or featuring a first nations language).
  • band photo and brief artist biography.
  • Footage: A phone recording (or better quality) social media or youtube link to a live performance of one song (30 seconds or more).
  • Age/Gender: Of any age group/gender,
  • Experience: An artist (with musicians) or a band who has performed in their community and members are feeling ready to perform outside of community.
  • Aspiration: A desire to share their music and develop their band profile, songs and opportunities and are prepared to share their learnings and experiences with others.
  • Mentoring: Open to receive mentoring (all cultural sensitivities to be considered and guided by steering committee and band members).
  • Band members: Band no bigger than six members.
  • Note: All recordings and song copyright ownership remain with the artist/s

The 2025 Nannup Music Festival will run from 28 February – 3 March.

If you are interested to apply, please email raadprogram@nannupmusicfestival.org by Friday 10 January 2025 with the below information:

  • Artist/band name
  • Artist/band photo and short artist/band biography
  • Community where you are from
  • Please send YouTube or Facebook link where we can watch a video of your music
  • Link to an audio recording if you have one (optional).

The project is funded through the WA Government’s Contemporary Music Fund (CMF). See media Release here.