Experience Vibe Check 2026 - A Live Showcase of Emerging Regional Artists Something exciting is coming to the Deniliquin Festival Site this March.Vibe Check 2026 is a live music showcase bringing together emerging regional artists to perform original music created through the BEATS program. Designed to celebrate youth creativity and community, the event offers a night of fresh sounds, live performances and local talent all on one stage.Event DetailsVibe Check […]
BEATS Program 2026 - Supporting Emerging Regional Artists in NSW Regional talent is thriving, and programs like BEATS are helping it grow. The BEATS Program is a youth-led music development initiative designed to support emerging artists across regional NSW. By combining collaboration, mentorship and real-world performance experience, the program creates opportunities for young musicians to build confidence, develop their skills and share their music with the community.What is the BEATS Program?The […]
The END FM and South West Arts are delighted to announce they have secured funding of $150,000 through Sound NSW’s Contemporary Music Development Grants – Industry Development program to deliver BEATS – Band Enabling and Training Sound‑lab. Launching later this year, BEATS will pair early and mid‑career musicians, bands and budding live‑sound technicians from New South Wales with leading industry mentors for an intensive, hands‑on pathway into the live‑music and events ecosystem. “BEATS is about equipping young artists and crews with the real‑world skills, networks […]
Big Win for Local Youth Radio Station with Over $80,000 in New Funding ENDFM Youth Radio Station, proudly supported by South West Arts, has received more than $80,000 through the 2024/25 Arts and Cultural Funding Program. This exciting funding will support the creation of a brand-new role – a Creative Industry Youth Development Officer – who will work with young people across the South West region of NSW to grow their skills, […]
Broadcasting Van Wrap Unveiling END FM Broadcasting and Digital Production FacilityThis project is to construct a multi-purpose, media, training, and music production-centric facility inside a large commercial van that can travel throughout the communities of the southwest region of New South Wales. The project will provide access to production facilities that allow young people to try out and learn about a professional studio environment. There are limited permanent radio or music […]
The END FM had the pleasure of attending the 2024 Moomba Festival in Melbourne. The Leadership team gained experience and skills over the 3 days and is excited to share this content with you. Stay tuned to END FM for new content about the Moomba Festival and the amazing bands, attractions, and experiences that they enjoyed. Thank you to Edward River Council for allowing us to attend again this year. […]
South West Arts and END FM will be presenting at the Hay Employment and Education Expo on the 9th November 2023. We will be presenting to the youth of the region, on opportunities in the creative industries. The creative industries is a growing sector in Australia and Globally. If you wish to learn more about the creative industries, community members are invited to attend from 6pm at the Hay TAFE […]
Are you ready to embark on an inspiring journey of personal growth, learning, and community impact? We are looking for participants in our dynamic and transformative youth project, Horizons. This initiative is designed to empower young individuals like you to reach their full potential while making a positive difference in our community. About Horizons Horizons is a creative industry mentoring and career development program for NSW regional youth. The […]
Emerging from Isolation is a project created by South West Arts, aimed to provide a youth-focused interactive public art space in Finley. The vision for the project is to create an artwork that centres around the recent events of COVID-19, floods, and fires, and explore how young people are recovering from these disruptions and challenges. Our goal is for this project to encourage them to speak out about how these […]
Have you always wanted to give radio a go? Well now is your chance! THE END FM is looking for regular people like you to join our team and broadcast to the region. And the best part is that you don't need to know how to do any of it, you just need a passion for media and a willingness to learn. We will provide you with FREE training and […]
