Level Up

Level Up is a hands-on professional development event helping musicians and music workers at any stage of their career create clear, personalised two-year plans. 

Lana Ratapu (Business Strategist & Director, Your Business Realm and Co-Founding Director, Stand With Audrey) will deliver the keynote speech on the importance of planning in building a thriving creative business.

With a strong focus on practical skills, inclusivity, confidence-building and community connection, participants will receive guidance from industry mentors including:

• Rachael Dixon (Dew Process, roster includes Bernard Fanning, Powderfinger) - area of expertise: Artist Management / Making a plan 

• Ed Prescott (Double Drummer Music) - area of expertise: A&R / Making the products; music/ photos/ content 

• Evan Davis (Cornershop Agency) - area of expertise: Booking Shows / Touring 

• Hannah Heyen (The Annex) - area of expertise: Digital Marketing 

The event will include interactive breakout sessions, opportunities for one-on-one engagement with mentors and enhanced connections with peers.

By the end of Level Up, participants will:

• have a clear starting version of a personalised two-year career plan

• understand their challenges, goals, and next steps

• have gained confidence, clarity, and inspiration from peer examples

• built meaningful industry and peer connections

• feel more informed, supported, and motivated about their creative future

Food will be provided for all participants - please notify us of any dietary requirements at the checkout stage of this registration.

Gosford Regional Library is designed with comprehensive accessibility features, including lifts, hearing loops, ramps, accessible toilets and clear signage. Please notify us of any accessibility requirements at the checkout stage of this registration.

The venue is accessible by public transport - a short walk from Gosford Station and several bus services stop nearby. If driving, you can use nearby metered street parking on Donnison or Mann St or paid car parks, including the Gosford City Car Park or Imperial Centre. There is a 15-minute drop-off zone out front of the library.

Pre-Event Preparation

• A Level Up online info session will be held on Tuesday, 3 February, 6pm to prepare participants and to explain the 2-Year Level Up Questionnaire 

• Participants will complete the Level Up Questionnaire by February 15 to assess their career stage, skills, and challenges (and to assist CCMA with the design of the event)

• Participants are invited to bring their completed Two-Year Plan Questionnaire to the event

• Participants will receive a Planning Booklet to work through during the Level Up sessions.

We look forward to seeing you at the Information session and Level Up. Feel free to spread the word to other musicians and music workers living and/or working on the Central Coast. It's an amazing opportunity for our region.

It’s time to get clear, get confident, get moving. It’s time to Level Up!

Level Up is a Central Coast Music and Arts initiative, delivered in partnership with The Grove Studios, Musicians Making a Difference and Heartdancers. Level Up is proudly funded by the NSW Government through Sound NSW.