Fortnightly discussions on how musicians are coping with the situation, what problems and solutions we are encountering and what we are doing to stay productive. Thursdays from 3:00pm, alternating between online and in-person. Each session will include a specialist guest offering valuable advice on a relevant topic.
Free and very helpful.
Online (and hybrid) sessions on zoom.us/j/81767768260
(Meeting ID 817 6776 8260 - Password: connected)
Sessions (VIDEO when available):
July 22 (Online): A conversation with Luke O'Connor from Support Act about the MusicKeeper and CrewKeeper support programs VIDEO
August 5 (In person and online): A conversation around answering the following question: As artists from culturally diverse backgrounds, what do you look for in a venue before you are comfortable performing there? And a visit from MAV explaining their Diaspora Commissions program. Hosted from the new Music Market at Collingwood Yards with support from the VMDO. VIDEO
August 19 (Online)
September 2 (In person)
September 16 (Online)
September 30 (In person)
October 14 (Online)
October 28 (In person)
Coordinated by The Boite as part of our "Adapt, Not Cancel" program with support from the Victorian Music Development Office, Creative Victoria and the Australia Council for the Arts.
If you are a musician or music-maker, you might also want to join the ThisConnected Facebook group and keep the discussion going between the sessions. Join Link here.