Community Projects

Working with Grow the Music, anyone can discover their potential to make music.

A kid sitting in the middle of a tyre before making a tyre drum with the Grow The Music team

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

AOUTS is a youth-led, anti-racism project promoting social inclusion, connection, belonging and education based on Gumbaynggirr Country in NSW

All One Under the Sun, Gumbaynggirr Country

Where:
All One Under the Sun, Gumbaynggirr Country
When:
2021-2024
Impact:
AOUTS includes a project anthem and film clip, alongside cultural awareness activities, anti-racism training and other arts-based activities.
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.

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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.

GTM have built very real and deep connections with First Nations communities and the mutual respect and trust that exists is a key indicator of success.

Dave Walker

Green South Records

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