EQUALIZE: Canberra

Write, Collaborate & Record

Join Lucy Sugerman and Nicole Carr for a songwriting and recording workshop for women and gender diverse* music creators.

Whether you're writing your first song or your fiftieth, you'll spend the day developing your craft, collaborating with other participants, and exploring songwriting and recording techniques.

The day includes: Guided songwriting exercises Small-group songwriting A live demonstration of how a song idea can be turned into a demo Networking with other music creators Perfect for songwriters, producers, singers, instrumentalists and anyone curious about creating music.

You do not need to be an APRA AMCOS member to attend.

Workshop mentors

Songwriting: Lucy Sugerman

Hailing from Canberra, Lucy crafts alt-folk-pop that pairs vulnerable lyricism with sticky melodic hooks and emotional depth with melodic confidence.

A captivating live performer, Lucy has graced the stages of iconic Australian festivals including Groovin' the Moo, and Yours & Owls and supported acclaimed artists such as Gretta Ray, Ben Lee, Odette and Thelma Plum, cementing her reputation as a magnetic and emotionally resonant live act.

Recording & producing: Nicole Carr

Nicole Carr is an artist, engineer, mixer, producer and songwriter based in Canberra working out of Lake City Recording.

Her work as artist and songwriter, earned her recognition as a triple j Unearthed Feature Artist and on festival line ups including Groovin the Moo.

Nicole developed her skills in recording, production and mixing under the mentorship of Kay Ansah and Louis Montgomery, bringing a creative, artist-focused approach to production and engineering, across Neo-Soul, Indie-Soul, R&B, and contemporary hip-hop.

APRA AMCOS recognises that 'gender diverse' embodies a variety of ways people experience gender, including non-binary, trans, gender non-conforming, other non-cis male gender expressions and more. Above all, APRA AMCOS believes that the EQUALIZE workshops should be an inclusive, safe and caring creative environment for all participants.

Please only register if you can attend the full day

This workshop is designed as a full-day experience, with songwriting activities in the morning followed by recording and networking sessions in the afternoon.

Workshop schedule 9:45am - Doors open 10:00am - 12:50pm Songwriting activities and collaboration 12:50pm - 1:30pm Lunch 1:30pm - 3:30pm Recording 101: Starting a Demo 3:30pm - 4:30pm Networking 4:30pm - Finish Places are limited and free to attend. If your circumstances change and you're no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so your place can be offered to someone on the waitlist.

APRA AMCOS staff will contact participants in the week leading up to the workshop to confirm attendance.

Things to know before you book You'll be writing and collaborating with other participants throughout the day. If you'd like to bring a portable instrument (such as a guitar, ukulele…