Alison Mckenzie Mentor Program

Eligibility for the program: 
1. Open to anyone who is an early career artist up to 25 years old,
2. Artistic merit - judged by the QMF, EAG selection Committee.
3. The applicant must reside in the region of Geelong, Barwon South West, or Bellarine
Peninsula.
4. The sustainability of the project beyond the program period.
5. A willingness to learn and be mentored by a music industry professional.
6. Applicant must identify a knowledge or skill/s shortfall in their application.

Mentoring may be for but not restricted to:
1. Professional development
2. Artistic development
3. Song writing
4. Career development opportunities

Unfortunately we will not be running the Alison McKenzie Mentor Program in 2021

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2019 RECIPIENT

In memory of valued QMF board member Alison the Alison McKenzie Mentor Program recipient for 2019 is Cooper Lower, a local guitarist and singer/songwriter from Victoria's South West Coast.  Cooper's musical intuitions have carried him to audiences at the Melbourne International Guitar Night, Fretmonkey Guitarist Showcase (USA) and Tollwood Sommerfest (Germany). Cooper Lower will be mentored by Ash Grunwald.

"A slither of genius embodies the nomad Cooper Lower. An exquisite live performance pioneered by soaring vocal highs, sombre lows and a seamless symphony of percussive guitar and melody. Brilliant, articulate, perceptive - go see this young player!" - Danial Naqvi (Medium, UK)