Music Projects
Working with Grow the Music, anyone can discover their potential to make music.
We’ve been delivering workshops & projects across communities for over a decade.
Through our music development workshops, performances, events & projects music becomes a powerful tool to impact the wellbeing of the whole community.
500+
instruments donated
50+
Community Concerts
700+
Songs Recorded
3000+
People engaged in workshops
Current Projects
Bongil Bongil Youth Creators
Where:
Bongil Bongil Youth Creators
When:
2025 - present
Impact:
Young people are creating, recording and DJ-ing original music grounded in Gumbaynggirr culture strengthening identity, confidence and community connection. They’ve written three songs so far, performed at the BBYC Gala (150+ attendees), and one participant is now training as a youth mentor.
Volunteer Positions?
No
Turning Points, Gumbaynggirr Country
Where:
Turning Points, Gumbaynggirr Country
When:
2022 - Current
Impact:
The Turning Points program empowers individuals to express their stories, build connections, and achieve personal growth through the transformative power of music and cultural collaboration.
Volunteer Positions?
No
Get Involved on one of our projects!
We’re looking for volunteers for our recording studio in Coffs Harbour NSW, and for our regional & remote community projects across Australia.
Past Projects
Gunbalanya, Arnhem Land (2021)
Outcomes:
Whole Community Concert, 11 track EP of local bands.
Duration:
3 weeks
Impact:
Increased school attendance and employment outcomes for local music leaders.
Maningrida, Arnhem Land
Outcomes:
2 x Programs and 1 x Community Concert
Duration:
6 weeks
Impact:
Manage recording studio setup included ordering and shipping all studio equipment. GTM filmmaker made documentaries for Morning Star ceremony & Babbaba Women’s Centre.
Kaltukatjara (Docker River), Central Desert
Outcomes:
37 original tracks recorded and mixed and a Community Concert for local bands. Unearthed Docker River Band.
Duration:
3 weeks
Impact:
52 individuals attended adult music workshops over 2 weeks, producing a collection of orginal music.
Our Supporters
The unique way in which the program is delivered and through the aid of music, young people have engaged in a supervised learning environment… to develop skills such as leadership, commitment and communication.
Sargent Brad Warburton
Wyndham Police
