Music
Whether your tastes run to classical, jazz, rock, country or any style in-between, the Gold Coast has something for you.
Lovers of classical music have a smorgasbord of tempting treats on offer, with local orchestras like the Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra, the Gold Coast Philharmonic and the Gold Coast Symphony Orchestra regularly performing. Every year the Queensland Orchestra presents a special Gold Coast Series subscription season at the Gold Coast Arts Centre.
- Northern Rivers Symphony Orchestra
- Gold Coast Philharmonic
- Gold Coast Symphony Orchestra
- Queensland Orchestra
- Gold Coast Arts Centre
Jazz enthusiasts are well catered for, with weekly Jazz in the Basement concerts at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. The Gold Coast Jazz and Blues Club and the Gold Coast City Jazz Club also present regular concerts.
Contemporary music fans have a range of music festivals to choose from. Check out our Festivals page to check our calendar of major music events.
There are a number of venues across the Gold Coast that showcase original local bands. Check out the Gold Coast Music Industry Association for further information. Unplugged in the Basement at the Gold Coast Arts Centre provides a weekly opportunity for emerging original Gold Coast musicians.
Both the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and Jupiters Casino present the best of international touring acts.
Related information
Council's Creative Juices program provides networking and professional development opportunities for emerging and established musicians.
Council's A-Venue Youth Music Initiative works with young people who would like to work in the contemporary music industry.
Council's Economic Development Branch works with the contemporary music industry as part of their Creative Industries initiatives.
Also check out the Council's Music in the Park program.
Related links
The free monthly Music Mania Magazine is an alternative street press run by Gold Coast locals for Gold Coast locals. Content includes music industry related feature articles, gig guides, interviews, event and product reviews, offers, event photos, competitions, tech tips, music productions tips/guides and more.
Music Mania Magazine is available for download from www.musicmania.net.au.
The Gold Coast Music Industry Association aims to assist with forward thinking approaches to coordinating the efforts of Gold Coast residents involved in the music industry. With members ranging from event coordinators, venues and musicians to journalists, music teachers and lawyers, the Association aims to assist people on the Coast in generating a self-sustaining industry.
Q Music is Queensland's peak body for the contemporary Music Industry. Q Music develops, services, and represents all sectors of the Queensland contemporary music industry on national and international levels.
Jazz Queensland is a non-profit, key service/presenter organisation, dedicated to cultivating and presenting live jazz and contemporary improvised music in Queensland.
The Australian Music Association is the industry body for the music products sector - wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers and associated services for musical instruments, pro audio, print music, lighting and computer music.
The Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) is a not-for-profit organisation that collects royalties on behalf of its 47,000+ members, and by agreement, for all the copyright owners around the world.
The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) is a non profit, non government association dedicated to the growth and development of Australian independent artists, record labels and distributors across Australia and the world.
Youth Arts Queensland (YAQ) is a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation. YAQ represents and promotes a diverse and thriving youth arts sector in Queensland. From festivals to multi-arts workshops, performances and exhibitions, young people from a diversity of places, cultures, and communities are participating in and creating their own arts and cultural experiences.
Arts Law Centre of Australia is the national community legal centre for the arts in Australia.
The following Gold Coast tertiary institutions have courses specifically tailored for young musicians:
