2024 Gympie Music Muster: Launch event at AICM

Songwriters have gathered in Gympie for a four-day symposium, where the Australian Institute of Country Music has hosted the official launch of the 2024 Music Muster.

The 2024 Gympie Music Muster was launched at the Australian Institute of Country Music on Monday, starting the countdown to the region’s biggest music festival of the year.Â

The 2024 Gympie Music Muster was launched at the Australian Institute of Country Music on Monday morning, starting the countdown to the region’s biggest music festival of the year.

The Muster will be held at the Amamoor Creek State Forest from August 22-25, with pre-Muster entertainment starting on the weekend of August 17.

The Song Muster conference will continue for the next four days, bringing together established and aspiring songwriters, young and more mature artists to write together and share their lives and experiences.

Song Muster co-ordinator Gavin Carfoot said the event was an important way of building community, health and wellbeing.

“The Song Muster is a collaboration between the AICM, Queensland University of Technology and the Gympie Music Muster, as well as Bendigo Bank who are amazing supporters of many community events in Gympie,” he said.

Best dressed of the 2023 Gympie Music Muster

Gavin Carfoot with the mic is an established songwriter, producer, and senior QUT lecturer, and has worked on music projects in remote communities like Tennant Creek.

Muster CEO Greg Cavanagh said the Song Muster was a great way to promote services in the community and the development of young people.

“Being able to open the Song Muster here today and launch the countdown to the Gympie Music Muster, together, is a great opportunity for us all to celebrate music together and support emerging artists,” Mr Cavanagh said.

“It is important to recognise the role songwriters play in the music we celebrate at the Gympie Music Muster.”

Gympie Music Muster CEO Greg Canvangh with the mic, he held the position for two years and was previously chairman of the Muster board.

Monday’s media conference marked the official countdown to the 43rd Gympie Music Muster and the start of the fourth Song Muster, cementing their strong relationship at the AICM.

The 2024 Song Muster includes artists from the Gympie region, as well as those travelling from as far as Perth and Adelaide.

The 2023 Muster was sold out of four-day passes for the first time, demonstrating the growth of the event and the high esteem it is held by fans.

Crowd comprised of songwriters, artists and other members celebrating the launch to the Gympie Music Muster 2024.

Jen Mize is a powerhouse vocalist, and songwriter who grew up on the outskirts of Las Vegas and settled in Queensland with her Australian husband in 2006.

Linc Phelps was born and raised in Gympie, and has been immersed in music from his school years. Linc has written and worked with Jen Mize and Gavin Carfoot and is a valued member of The Song Muster.