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Introducing
SHEPP MUSIC WEEK
An inaugural music celebration festival & conference
in the cultural hub of regional Victoria
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Introducing the inaugural Shepp Music Week – a week-long celebration of music, free workshops and amazing live music offerings, on Kaieltheban land, Yorta Yorta country from Monday 7 to Saturday 12 March.
The Shepp Music Week team have curated an event like no other with a core focus on celebrating Shepparton as the multicultural and First Nations music capital of regional Victoria.
Shepp Music Week will bring together the town and surrounding music communities and provide them with opportunities to grow their creative practise, network with like-minded individuals and come together to enjoy sounds from across the region. Over six days music lovers, musicians and industry will be treated to five free workshops, one free live music event and two ticketed live music events.
The program was built by a collection of brilliant minds including, Jamie Lea, Director, Jl Productions & Hire, Anita Larkin, Senior Projects Advisor, MAV, Neil Morris of Drmngnow and Still Here Arts & Culture, and Ree Peric, Music Victoria’s Regional Music Coordinator.
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The week-long event coincides with The Push’s All-Ages Tour, with performances from Kaiit, KIAN, Aprilis, Vince the Kid and Mistykid, on Friday 11 March. It closes with a special live event, Baiyiya Yapaneyepuk, meaning ‘Song Together’ on Saturday 12 March, with performances from some of the most exciting Yorta Yorta talent – Bricky B, DJVM, Isaiah Firebrace, Lillie Walker and Shanikwa AJ.
Shepp Music Week is part of the Regional Music Development Program. It is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and delivered in partnership by Music Victoria and Regional Arts Victoria with on-ground Shepparton support from MAV, Still Here Arts & Culture and JL Productions.
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MONDAY 7 MARCH
Developing Music Environments on Indigenous Land
FREE WORKSHOP 5 – 8 pm at The Connection
A discussion centered on leadership and the increasing participation of First Nations people within contemporary music and the growing momentum and awareness of the value and place of First Nations and other marginalised groups within music across society. Featuring Brady Jones (AKA artist Bricky B) in conversation with Neil Morris (Executive Director, Still Here Arts & Culture and DRMNGNOW) with performances from DJ Rivity Rascal and Lillie Walker with Welcome to Country by Wulumbarra. Presented by Still Here Arts & Culture
TUESDAY 8 MARCH
Artist Development Intensive
FREE WORKSHOP 5:30 – 9 pm at Point of Difference Studio
Are you an artist looking for support to kick-start or boost your musical career? Do you need a professional headshot and bio to help you promote yourself? In the Artist Development Intensive, creative mentor, Syrene Favero, and award-winning photographer, Lilah Benetti, will mentor emerging artists through an intensive development workshop. Participants will leave with a bio and professional photo to help kickstart their careers. Places are strictly limited.
WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH
Event Life – An Industry Discussion about Festivals in Regional Vic
Free workshop 5 – 8 pm at JL Productions Headquarters
What does it take to get a festival to happen? Who are the humans behind the scenes? Is it fun? Is it the dream job? Do you just get to hang out with the bands and have one big party backstage? Come and join us for this rare opportunity where you get to ask the hard questions. Hear the stories and talk about all things event life with the people behind some of regional Victoria’s greatest events. Featuring Arti Desai (The Push, All Ages Tour, FReeZA), Adam Palmer (The Euroa Music Festival), Jamie Lea (The Dookie Quarry, Secret Garden), Richard Moffat (Groovin’ The Moo) and moderated by Shaun Adams (OK Motels) with live music from Madi Colville Walker.
THURSDAY 10 MARCH
Finding Community & Creating Platforms
FREE WORKSHOP 5.30 – 8.30 pm at Riverlinks Studios
How do you find and create a music community? Where do you go to connect with like-minded people and how do you navigate the sea of resources and support out there to support your creative journey? Creativity thrives in community and yet in this contemporary, post-pandemic world, many young creatives are doing it alone, hungry for connection and communities of support and inspiration. This workshop will bring together artists Titan Debirioun, NOMAD, Kush Kuiy and Ree who will share their experiences of collaboration, growing culture and community and building new self-determined platforms for young black and brown voices. With live music from Ree, Yungkily, Titan, NOMAD and Jacki Tut.
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
The Push All-Ages Tour – Kaiit, KIAN, Aprilis, Vince the Kid + Mistykid
5:00 pm 10:00 pm live at Victoria Park Lake – Tickets $21
SATURDAY 12 MARCH
Isaiah Firebrace: Beyond Workshop
FREE WORKSHOP 3 – 4 pm at Riverlinks Eastbank
Yorta Yorta/Gunditjamara, artist Isaiah Firebrace has become one of the most recognised names in music across the country after winning X Factor and representing Australia at Eurovision. In this special 60 min workshop, Isaiah will share his incredible journey and answer from the audience. This event is aimed at young people aged 21 and under. Presented by Still Here Arts & Culture
Baiyiya Yapaneyepuk – Song Together
FREE LIVE MUSIC EVENT 5 – 8pm at Riverlinks Eastbank
Baiyiya Yapaneyepuk translates to Song Together in Yorta Yorta language. This event is an expression of continuation of song being shared and generated by kinship systems that are linked to many thousands of years of connection to this land and the culture it is connected to. Featuring an exciting lineup of Yorta Yorta artists with live performances from Isaiah Firebrace, Bricky B, Shanikwa AJ, Lillie Walker and DJVM. Presented by Still Here Arts & Culture
NEWPRINT BLOCK 30 – MLRBN, Calculated Risk, DJ Star + Yungkily
10pm til late AT Skkybar. Tickets $15 pre-sale (+bf), $20 at door
Tickets & registration for the free workshops here
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AMNPLIFY – ML
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.