NEWS
Help shape the Shire budget – have you say
Do you dream of a dedicated performing arts theatre for our Peninsula? A place that will support live music, family arts activities and our local creatives If you like this idea, then VOTE for it in the Shire Budget Portal. The MP Shireare giving you the opportunity...
Victorian Government announces updated Roadmap and return to normality
Yesterday, 24 October, the Victorian Government announced that the state will reach the 80% double dose milestone a week ahead of schedule. On Friday October 29th, Victoria will move to Phase C of the Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan. At this stage, regional...
Shire Music Plan released for community feedback
Back in 2020 the MP Shire asked people in the music industry what they needed, what their fans wanted and what the Shire can can do better to support local music right here on the Peninsula. The feedback helped form the draft Music Plan, which is now on public...
FEATURED ARTISTS/GIGS
Feature artist – Matt Joe Gow
The latest edition of The Cocoon Project welcomes rising star Matt Joe Gow back to MOTH on Friday 2 July for his first show on Australian soil since you-know-what happened. “I managed to keep relatively creative through the period,” Matt shares of how he spent 2020’s...
Feature artist – Matilda Pearl
18-year-old Australian singer-songwriter MATILDA PEARL invites you into her fun 'mermaid meets disco ball' world, making music to make you move. Her music filters through a kaleidoscope of disco, electronic and pop influences. Matilda grew up on a boat swimming with...
Feature artist – Xani
The third artist to be presenting new music works created during isolation at MOTH, on Friday 7 May as part of The Cocoon Project series, is the in-demand violinist and collaborator Xani. Xani was employed full-time as a musical theatre session violinist, for the...
INDUSTRY NEWS
MP Music Network Professional Development and Networking Day – Save the date
MPMN are hosting a music industry networking day on Wednesday 18 August at The Rye Hotel. Themed 'Connecting the MP Music Community', the inaugural MP Music Network ‘Professional Development and Networking Event' is the largest ever local gathering of music industry...
Federal Government commits additional $135m to the Music Industry
Following talks between the music industry and government over recent weeks, the arts and entertainment sector will receive a lifeline as the end of JobKeeper approaches. The Federal Government recently announced $135 million in support today, including $125 million...
Music Victoria’s new CEO
The Music Victoria Board recently announced that Simone Schinkel has been appointed as the organisation’s next CEO. A professional arts leader, Simone brings with her a celebrated reputation for strategic sector development, and a commitment to equity and justice....