Local Artist Appeal

In 2022 we are continuing our pledge to support local artists.

In an instant, the COVID-19 pandemic took everything that local musicians had worked so hard for. Financially this was devastating, but the loss of confidence, creativity and shared musical experience was just as tough.

Since we launched our Local Artist Appeal at the start of 2021, donations from our community of music lovers has supported us to distribute over $1 million in artist fees to local artists across Victoria.

Every donation directly contributes to the recovery of the live music sector, supporting us to create employment opportunities and guarantee payments to our local artists if their scheduled concerts are cancelled due to COVID-19.​​​​​​​

Show your support for local artists and make a tax-deductible donation to our Local Artist Appeal before June 30.

Your donation to our Local Artist Appeal will:
​​​​​​​♪ Guarantee performance and commissioning fees in an ever-changing environment
♪ Engage local artists to deliver Learning and Access programs which reach people of all ages and backgrounds across Victoria
♪ Create additional employment for local artists, including recording and digital broadcast opportunities
♪ Help make the Melbourne Recital Centre’s program accessible to as many people as possible while the Centre’s revenue streams are affected by uncertainty and changing restrictions
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From our Local Artists

'Performance is a collaborative experience: not just with each other, but with you, our audience. COVID-19 severed that connection, and the fall-out for my colleagues and I has been not only financial, but emotional and artistic.' – Anna Goldsworthy, Artist-&-Writer-in-Residence


'It’s that simple act of knowing we’re noticed and appreciated – and when we can’t perform, that we’re being missed – that’s going to get us through.' – Zoe Knighton, Flinders Quartet

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Want to deepen your impact for local artists?

Become a monthly donor and give ongoing support to our community of artists. A monthly donation of just $25 will help restore confidence in the face of uncertainty as we rebuild our vibrant musical ecosystem.

By selecting ‘monthly’ your tax-deductible donation will help us support artists through this ever-changing environment and ensure our city's vibrant musical ecosystem is sustained well into the future.

Now, more than any other time in our lives, while we’re in a situation of deep crisis, organisations need to have some sense of reliability from the people who are supporting them. If people feel serious about an organisation, they’ll make a longer-term commitment. I love the organisation and I want to help it. It’s as simple as that.' – Peter, monthly donor​​​​​​​



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