Published 30 October, 2023

VMDO are proud to be partners in supporting the GRID Geelong Program.

This innovative initiative empowers emerging artists through one-on-one mentoring, collaboration with a producer to create a new track, recording sessions, live performance opportunities and the creation of an artist documentary. 

The Geelong GRID Program is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong and the Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO).

Five successful artists were announced at an event in Geelong on Wednesday night. They are:

• Ridzyray: Ridzyray is a First Nations hip hop artist living in the Windermere Ward;

• Baraka The Kid: Fiston Baraka is a Congolese artist who now hails from the Windermere Ward;

• Wild Gloriosa: Gloria is a South Indian neo-soul creative from the Kardinia Ward;

• Elena Nichols: Lenny is a young Samoan musician from the Bellarine Ward; and

• Daisy Kilbourne: Daisy is an impressive singer who calls the Kardinia Ward home. 

The artists will be assisted by producers and mentors including award winning songwriter and producer Joel Ma “Joelistics” (Haiku Hands, Moju), ARIA nominated engineer, songwriter and producer Becki Whitton, acclaimed producer Ariel Blum (NIASHA, St.Ives), music festival programmer Rich Moffat (Groovin’ the Moo, Falls Festival, Splendour in the Grass), and director of Broken Leg PR Monique Matosic.