Apply: SongHubs Academy Newcastle
Calling all Newcastle region based musicians, songwriters and producers!
Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for SongHubs Academy, a FREE, 6-week songwriting program taking place at Perkins House across November & December 2026.
Internationally-acclaimed country singer-songwriter Catherine Britt will facilitate the sessions, taking place across 6x Monday evenings throughout November and December.
9x positions are available for APRA AMCOS members aged 18 and over.
Expressions of interest close Sunday 18 October.
Catherine Britt is an internationally-acclaimed country singer and artist. Newcastle born and raised, Britt has toured and worked with Dolly Parton, Sir Elton John, Don McLean and Keith Urban, to name a few. She has had 3x Billboard Top 40 chart singles, 2x APRA Music Award and 6x ARIA Award nominations, 5 x CMAA wins, and was awarded the CMA Global Artist of the Year Award in 2010. Her nineth studio album The Hardest Thing, was released earlier this year, with plans for an international tour slated in 2027.
About SongHubs Academy
SongHubs Academy is a one-of-a-kind program tailored toward aspiring and emerging songwriters and will provide you with the tools, knowledge and connections you need to further your craft and career in the music industry. You will refine your songwriting and collaboration skills over six weeks with like-minded artists and sessions developed by the best songwriters and producers in Australian music.
You will also come away from SongHubs Academy with newly recorded music!
SongHubs Academy Newcastle is presented with support from Music Australia and Sound NSW.
SongHubs Academy Newcastle with Catherine Britt
Free songwriting workshops
Who
SongHubs Academy, Catherine Britt and you!
What
Songwriting workshops
Where
Perkins House, 14 Perkins St Newcastle
Space 2.03/15 Edinburgh Ave, Canberra ACT 2601
When
THE DATES
6x Monday evenings across November & December, 5pm - 7pm AEST
9 November
16 November
23 November
30 November
7 Decemer
14 December
Participants must be available for every session.
Time
5pm - 7pm AEDT weekly
Cost
Free!
Accessibility
Perkins House has wheelchair access is also an accessible bathroom. Please email us to discuss your accessibility needs and how we can assist. We're here to help and make it a great experience for all attendees
