FReeZACentral, in partnership with SYN, will deliver a free, accredited music-industry-career-workshop focusing on radio.
Experienced trainers will come together with established professionals from the industry including Andrew Kitchen (Antiskeptic, The Push), as well as representatives from Nova, ABC Radio, 3RRR, PBSfm and SYN, to provide young people with an introduction to working in the music industry.
Workshop presenters will cover performance, technical production, event management, music business, radio broadcasting and marketing & publicity - what's involved in their positions as well as career opportunities available in these sectors, all with a radio slant.
Scott Menz has worked at numerous radio stations around the country and produces Nova 100's breakfast program with Dave Hughes and Kate Langbreok.
Natalene Muscat is ABC Local Radio's Marketing Manager and formally worked at 3D Radio in Adelaide, PBSfm and Mushroom Distribution Services.
Steve Cross is the Marketing Director of Remote Control Records (distribution for The White Stripes, Radiohead, Vampire Weekend, Cat Power, TV On The Radio and more) which he co-founded in 2001. He has also presented Beat Orgy on PBSfm and 3RRR for over 20 years.
Hugo T Armstrong is a current PBSfm radio announcer, ex- Program Manager at PBSfm and Queenscliff Music Festival and organises the Blues Train event.
Community radio specialist, Emma Sharp is the Assistant Manager at SYN and formerly worked at Edge Radio in Hobart and 3RRR and 3CR in Melbourne.
Andrew Kitchen was singer of former local band Antiskeptic, and is now Artist Development Coordinator for The Push working on the FReeZA Push Start Band Competition and Face the Music industry conference.