Mullum Music Festival Youth Mentorship Program Winners Revealed

The winners of Mullum Music Festival's annual Youth Mentorship Program has today been announced, giving the opportunity for young songwriters to team up with established musicians from this year's line-up.

The winning young artists, selected by their mentors, will each get a rehearsal session with their mentor, a 20-minute set at Mullum, a weekend pass to Mullum 2017 and a backstage pass to watch their mentor's performance.

Check out the full winners list below.

band category

Miel

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Mentor: Husky

"We had been considering applying for the Mullum Youth Mentorship for quite some time but when we heard that Husky would be mentoring fireworks went off in our brains," the 16-year-old trio said.

"We've been fans of Husky for years now, and seeing them live at Bello Winter Music Festival only solidified our adoration.

"We hope to gain a stronger onstage presence and expand our original repertoire and learn more about the songwriting process."

singer songwriter category

Ruby Gilbert

Mentor: Aine Tyrrell

"It is an incredible opportunity to be mentored and to collaborate with a well-respected and experienced songwriter such as Aine Tyrrell," the 19-year-old Brisbane artist said.

"It's also an amazing opportunity to be given the chance to play such a prestigious festival."

vocal category

Amy Nelson

Mentor: Ladyslug's Kodi Twiner

"I feel each instrument is like a new language and a new means of expressing what words cannot," the 17-year-old singer said.

"At the moment I play guitar, piano, alto sax, flute and sing. My dream is to uplift the human spirit, and bring the world closer together through my music. Having just finished school, this will be the perfect opportunity to start realising that dream."