News May 24, 2018

The inaugural Melbourne Sessions announces final round of artists, speakers

The inaugural one-day song craft Melbourne Sessions has announced its final round of artists and speakers.

They include APRA song of the year-winning writer Chris Cheney of The Living End, electronic producer/multi-instrumentalist Beatrice Lewis, songwriter Laura Jean, screen composer Bryony Marks (Barracuda, Please Like Me, Berlin Syndrome), composer/sound artist Miriama Young, and Americana performers Tracy McNeil and Luke Sinclair.

Beatrice Lewis, who is also a member of the NT’s Kardajala Kirridarra and punk-hop group Haiku Hands, says, “Producers and songwriters need to break out of their studio vortex from time to time to collaborate with others, generate new ideas and get thoughtful feedback.

“I’m excited to be leading a workshop at The Melbourne Sessions where we can do just that! As well as exploring lots of different aspects of writing songs.”

The Melbourne Sessions sold out its full allocation of early bird tickets.

A joint initiative by APRA AMCOS and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, it is held on Friday July 6 at Kindred Studios in Yarraville.

Previously announced guests include keynote speaker Warryn Campbell, the LA-based Grammy-winning writer/producer/executive who has worked with Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott; US-via-Zimbabwe hitmaker Shungudzo (The Chainsmokers, Little Mix, Jessie Ware), Melbourne’s own Ben Abraham, Harvey Miller of Client Liaison, breakthrough electronic artist Alice Ivy and singer-songwriter Benny Walker.

As part of a dedicated component for screen composers, masterclasses and workshops will be helmed by some of the best in film, TV and video game composing with Cezary Skubiszewski, Jared Underwood, Greg Walker (Machine Translations) and the newly added Bryony Marks and Miriama Young.