BMF Youth Stage is a music mentoring program developed by Byron Music Festival and Byron Youth Service to give opportunity to emerging artists between 12-24 years of age based in the Northern Rivers of NSW.
The program will be open to original musicians of all styles.
The four artists selected will be working alongside a renowned local mentor, who will help produce an original song at a local recording studio. '
The Youth Stage 2022 Mentos were:
PAT DAVERN | HAYLEY MARY | SIMON LEWICKI | KYLE LIONHART
The Youth Stage 2022 winners were:
ANEMOI | RATMONGERS | KALIYA LEE | CONCRETE GOLD
The four artists received:
One day of pre production with a mentor
One day recording at a local studio with a mentor and sound engineer
A mixed and mastered radio ready version of their original song
Assistance with release, PR and marketing of the new single
A performance at a local showcase event
Applicant criteria:
Must be between 12-24 years of age
Must live in the Northern Rivers
Have an already written original song
Must be available for the meet & greet, mentoring and recording