Tash SultanaA handful of Melburnian musicians and music industry figures, including rising roots star Tash Sultana, have picked up more than a combined $50,000, thanks to the Creative Victoria's Music Works Quick Response grants.
The money will aim to give musos a chance to "take up unforeseen opportunities as they arise", with Sultana picking up the largest sum at $10,000. The money will fund a showcase tour of the US in 2017.
Other recipients include psych rockers Sun God Replica picking up $8,000 for a 2017 European tour, Alice Ivy and Viceroyalty ($3,000) to use to attend Canadian Music Week, Roland Tings ($4,070) and GL ($6,500), both for use touring St Jerome's Laneway next year.
Check out the full list of recipients for the November round below.
Laura Byrnes, $3,800
To attend the CMAA Academy of Country Music
Ashley Sambrooks, $5,000
For international networking and development for the Higher Plains management agency
Folk Alliance Australia (FAA), $2,500
To attend the Folk Alliance International Conference (USA)
The Bean Project, $6,020
To attend the Folk Alliance International Conference (USA)
Flora Smith (Small Town Romance), $1,890
To attend and play the Tamworth Country Music Festival
Tash Sultana, $10,000
To support a showcase tour of the US in 2017
Roland Tings, $4,070
To support a St Jerome's Laneway Festival tour in 2017
GL, $6,500
To support a St Jerome's Laneway Festival tour in 2017
Viceroyalty, $3,000
To support Viceroyalty and Alice Ivy attending Canadian Music Week and a US showcase tour
Sun God Replica, $8,000
To support a 2017 European tour
