Express Yourself

What is this?

Express yourself is a songwriting project for young people and young adults (12 years – 30 years) interested in music.

It will combine a number of interactive creative experiences for participants involved.

This may include:

• Interactive workshops based around music
• Studio visits
• Full day recording session in a professional Studio
• Making a music video
• Opportunity to perform
• Media exposure
• All costs covered courtesy of the project

 

Eligibility

• Must be aged between 12 – 30 years of age
• Newly arrived migrant or refugee (0-5 years settlement)
• From south west Sydney
• Must be able to submit songwriting; lyrics, musical piece
• Song piece must cover themes relating to COVID-19:

Topics may include:

• Staying at home
• Restrictions
• Online learning – internet issues
• No Shopping or going out
• Following the news
• Fear and uncertainty
• Loss
• Hope
• Unity
• Better days (optimistic viewpoint on 2020)
• Social media and communication
• Prayer
• Struggle (juggling homework, housework, medical appointments, etc)
• Hardship (personal, family and/or financial)
• etc

For More Information, please contact the coordinators:

Rowena Assaad
Email: rassaad@corecs.nbxstaging.com
M:  0412 794 619

OR

Martina Yokhana
E-mail: myokhana@corecs.nbxstaging.com
M: 0412 499 907