Today’s inaugural Melbourne Sessions sells out

The inaugural Melbourne Sessions – held today (Friday, July 6) – has sold out.

220 emerging to middling songwriters and composers will meet at Kindred Studios, in Yarraville, for a full day of 90-minute masterclasses, workshops and networking opportunities.

Melbourne Sessions is a collaboration by APRA AMCOS and the Victorian government through Creative Victoria.

Livestreams will happen via APRA AMCOS Facebook page here. 

Keynote speaker Warryn Campbell, LA-based Grammy-winning writer/producer/executive who has worked with Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott, among others, will kick off the day at 9.15 am be chatting with producer Jan Skubiszewski.

Following behind at 10.30 am to 12 pm is a Music for Film & Television masterclass with multi-award winning screen composer Cezary Skubiszewski.

Other masterclasses are led by Ben Abraham, video game composer Jared Underwood, producer/engineer Anna Laverty, Magi Dirt’s Adalita, and Harvey Miller of Client Liaison, who is replacing songwriter Shungudzo.

Workshop mentors include Chris Cheney of The Living End, rising performer Ainslie Wills, singer-songwriter Laura Jean, and newly announced additions Alexander Gow of Oh Mercy and solo artist Amaya Laucirica.

Also conducting workshops are:

Beatrice Lewis

Benny Walker

Bryony Marks

Dallas Frasca

Greg Walker

Jae Laffer

Jake Mason (Cookin’ On 3 Burners)

Joel Quartermain

Joelistics

Kevin Mitchell

Lady Lash

Miriama Young

MSquared

Olympia

Program information is available here.