THRIVE Program

THRIVE builds on the investment that the TDP and the NSW Department of Education is already making in talented school aged musicians by providing a comprehensive industry ready program for artists between the ages of 18-25 that has application to the real world of the arts. THRIVE provides customised support, resources, and performance opportunities for young artists to succeed in the music industry and demonstrates impact by building in our artists, confidence, collaboration, continuing creative momentum, all leading to a sustainable career.

Importantly, those who experience THRIVE will become mentors and coaches for future THRIVE cohorts to journey through the program. TDP already has the support of an alumni of over 100 who want to give their time and expertise investing in this next generation of performing artists. 52 alumni have been employed as industry consultants and mentors at workshops this year. THRIVE will assist with the building of audience, local creative and community cohesion and a sustainable framework for the young musicians to build not only their brand, portfolio and recordings but a community engagement program with other not for profits where the power of music for social good is uncovered and explored. 

94 performance opportunities have been facilitated by TDP, in the last 12 months, for alumni as part of the THRIVE program. TDP alumni regularly perform in venues such as ICC Sydney, Liverpool Catholic Club, Qudos Bank Arena Members Lounge, Rosehill Racecourse, Bankstown Sports Club, Legacy Clubs, The Avenue Randwick, and more. Clients are regularly interested in a variety of emerging Australian talent from jazz and musical theatre to indie music. TDP artists are booked by clients such as NSW Premier’s Department, Youth of the Streets, ClubsNSW, ICC Sydney, The Jackson, Australian Turf Club, Notre Dame University, Charles Sturt University, Lifeline Australia and many more.

Music and Memories 

Music and Memories’ is a special collaboration between TDP and NeuRA which taps into the power of music to evoke joy and unlock memories in people with dementia. As part of this unique campaign, three gifted young musicians from the THRIVE Program composed original music inspired by the lives of three people living with dementia: Ann, May and John.

According to Dr Craig Sinclair, Senior Research Fellow at NeuRA and UNSW, there is good evidence music-based interventions have positive effects among people with cognitive impairment. “Exposure to music alone is understood to have therapeutic benefits, but it is also believed music provides a ‘scaffold’ for the cognitive processes that establish memories,” said Dr Sinclair.

To find out more about this project, follow this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx_1w_VbBf0

To purchase and stream these original songs, follow this link: www.musicandmemories.store

To see the performance of ‘Song For May’ live at the ICC Sydney, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rilMD8AaTdE

Proceeds from every purchase will continue to support NeuRA’s research into dementia.