SongMakers seeking Expressions of Interest for 2026
High school students learn songwriting from the pros at two-day workshops
Call for Expressions of Interest from high schools across Australia
Get SongMakers at your school in 2026! Watch what happens at a SongMakers
Expressions of Interest are now open to high schools to apply to be part of the SongMakers program in 2026. Apply now to be one of our nationally-selected schools.
Run by APRA AMCOS with additional support from Sound NSW and Creative Victoria, the two-day program gives high school students with a passion for songwriting the chance to co-write and record original music with highly acclaimed artist and producer mentors.
The program uses the mentored creation of new songs to take young people behind the scenes in the music industry while also modelling transferrable skills like working in teams, pushing through comfort zones, working to deadlines, and being enterprising.
Participants will be mentored by industry heavyweights including Alice Ivy, Ninajirachi, Joel Ma, Dobby, KLP, Jazz D'Arcy (Bluey) and Hope D.
Since launching in 2013, the program has worked with over 5,000 young people and their teachers at more than 300 high schools nationally and created more than 1,500 original songs. Alumni from the SongMakers program include Chelsea Warner, Chloe Dadd, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Taka Perry and Tia Gostelow.
Government schools across Australia can apply now for a SongMakers program to come to their school at any time in 2026. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year.
"With the continued support from APRA AMCOS & Creative Victoria, as well as new funding from Sound NSW, the SongMakers program looks to be bigger and better than ever in 2026. We can't wait to receive applications from new schools around Australia and to discover even more incredible Australian songwriting talent." Katie Wighton, National Manager, SongMakers program.
Applications are open now until Friday 5 December 2025.
For more information and to apply, visit songmakers.com.au
Information on applying
- Applications will be considered on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year. SongMakers finds a time that works with each school's schedule
- Applications are open to government schools only
- Successful applicants to the program will be offered a two-day workshop under subsidy from APRA AMCOS. Schools will be required to pay the fee balance of $550
- Applications are open now to government schools until Friday 5 December 2025.
- Questions? Please contact [email protected]
