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At Backstage, we're building ‘A Living Space for Living Music’ -  a dynamic ecosystem for Australian music-based art. A space where creativity thrives, communities connect, and careers flourish.

Backstage Music's 'Living Space for Living Music' is where bold Australian artists launch their wildest ideas! We're talking boundary-breaking shows that get you thinking and feeling. We’ve decided to call what we do ‘music-based art’ as a way to describe the cross-genre collaborations and experimental work we want to present. We provide the artistic, technical and production support that helps artists to make art that is culturally relevant and a good night out! Forget stuffy concerts; we're crafting a vibrant, inclusive space where everyone can connect with the raw power of Australian creativity.

Australian music is bursting with untold stories, but often, the most exciting voices struggle to be heard. Our mission is to make sure everyone gets a seat at the table, particularly people from diverse, under-represented and disadvantaged communities. We're boosting young artists, giving them the skills, connections, and mentorship they need to build their careers. Your donation helps Backstage amplify these voices, supporting artists who dare to be different. We're not just about concerts; through our co-curatorial model we're building a community where diverse perspectives collide and create something truly unique. You're investing in the future of Australian culture, ensuring it reflects the rich tapestry of our nation. 

We've just taken a big step, and become an Incorporated Association with an awesome committee to guide our direction. Together we're finding creative ways to fund our work, through grants, sponsors, and passionate supporters like you. Every dollar you give directly fuels the creation and development of groundbreaking Australian music-based art. We'll use your support to commission new works from diverse artists and provide them with the artistic and production support to bring their visions to life. By supporting Backstage, you're helping us create unforgettable experiences and a lasting legacy for generations to come.

Donate today via the Australian Cultural Fund

We've just taken a big step, and become an Incorporated Association with an awesome committee to guide our direction. Together we're finding creative ways to fund our work, through grants, sponsors, and passionate supporters like you. Every dollar you give directly fuels the creation and development of groundbreaking Australian music-based art. We'll use your support to commission new works from diverse artists and provide them with the artistic and production support to bring their visions to life. By supporting Backstage, you're helping us create unforgettable experiences and a lasting legacy for generations to come. Join us as we build a space for music to live!

Funds raised will go directly towards developing and producing our 2025 season. Artists will be contracted in line with industry standards for performances and for the commissioning and creation of new work. Without this support, we cannot engage with these extraordinary people or pay them for their passion or talent. Your support will allow us to implement our Disability Inclusion and Access Plan and provide expert advice to develop an Aboriginal Cultural Plan. It will help us to continue developing a more professional artistic, production and administrative business model to reach a broader audience. With more philanthropic support Backstage will have the stability we need to plan ahead and continue to remunerate our artists for their work. Our goal is not to turn a profit, but to provide stability and structure for next season for our artists and audiences.

The Backstage Music business model:  

• Raise the funds to cover the basic costs of presenting a concert series.

• Commission and present a new composition.

• Curate an exciting series of concerts

• Build an audience

• Pay artists

With your support Backstage Music will cover the following costs:

• Venue Hire

• Ticketing and Promotion

• Public Liability Insurance

Audience development:
Vital to the success of the Backstage business model is the building of audience capacity through sharing networks between all artists in the series - creating an active community of listeners and followers of living music in Sydney. This is a grassroots model where the artists work together to promote their own work plus the work of their colleagues.

Thanks to our Supporters!

Through the generosity of our audience, funders and partner organisations, BackStage Music can support musicians with the ‘backstage’ work that is required to put on an event and establish a living space for our community to grow. Thanks to our Backstage community who have generously supported our series: