About FReeZA

Musical Mondays at the Portland Arts Centre

As part of the Musical Pathways project, we’re excited to offer Musical Mondays – a series of casual, drop-in jam sessions for participants aged 12-25 of all skill levels. Whether you’re an experienced musician or just starting out, these sessions provide a space to experiment with new instruments, learn, and connect with others in your community.

What’s Included:

• Free access to instruments, including guitars, electric drum kits, keyboards, and synthesizers
• Professional sound tech support
• A supportive, creative environment to jam, self-learn, or collaborate with other musicians

How It Works: Simply walk in, add your name to the list, and enjoy playing in a fully-equipped space. It’s your chance to explore new musical talents or share your skills with others.

Event Details:

• Location: Auditorium, Portland Arts Centre
• Dates & Times:
  • Monday, 12 May | 1pm - 6pm
  • Monday, 9 June | 1pm - 6pm
  • Monday, 14 July | 1pm - 6pm 
    VOCAL COACHING WORKSHOP (STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS)
  • Monday, 11 August | 1pm - 6pm
  • Monday, 8 September | 1pm - 6pm
  • Monday, 13 October | 1pm - 6pm
  • Monday, 10 November | 1pm - 6pm
  • Monday, 8 December | 1pm - 6pm

Come along and join the fun!

With guidance and support from professional artists at Barking Spider, young participants collaborated over the course of two days to create a series of art installations for the Upwelling Festival parade. 

To ensure our crew is fully equipped for upcoming events, we are conducting sound and lighting workshops. These sessions will provide the essential tools and skills needed to deliver a truly exceptional and seamless event experience. 

Link expired. Please see upcoming events and programs above for similar sessions! 

Southern 500 music festival features a lineup of youth bands and DJs from across the shire and Macedon Ranges, with headlining performances by Adelaide's all-girl indie punk rock band, Teenage Joans. The day will also have a range of other activities including:

•  3x3 basketball tournaments
•  A mechanical bull for the adventurous
• Giant inflatable slide to bring out your inner child.
• A decoration station for festival body art
• Merch tents
• Food and drink stalls

What? The Eat-Music-Play-Repeat! event is a community event in which our FReeZA  participants will showcase their musical and culinary skills.

When? Saturday 6 April 2024

Where? Portland Foreshore Skatepark

Come along and enjoy!

•  Filipino inspired recipes, prepared, cooked and served by our aspiring chefs. 

• Open-Mic competition with lots of prizes to be won. Sound-Tech and mixing ran by Crew.

Want to get involved?

There is still time to sign up and join us! 

Open Mic Competition - PRIORITY TO THOSE WHO RESERVE SPOT

Sound-Tech Workshops - CLOSING WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH  2024

Asian Cooking Workshop - CLOSING DATE WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL 2024