The Seed Project Returns to Queensland Performing Arts Centere This Summer

The latest local independent talent will present a free mini-festival of original music each week for The Seed Project - a collaboration between the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU) and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).

Kicking off with a special launch night from 5pm, Friday 20 June, the first line-up includes:

The blues influenced Jackson James Smith; Indie rock 'n' roll band TINKER; Self-confessed 'slave to the song' David Baker; and Taylor Moss, the urban country songstress who has already recorded in Nashville, released two music videos and enjoyed chart success with her single Centre Stage.

Running each Friday night from 5.30pm for 10 weeks (through to August 22), these free original music events held on QPAC's Melbourne Street Green will feature a new line-up of funk, folk, pop, blues, rock, soul, country and everything in between.

Artists are drawn from the immense talent within the QCGU's Bachelor of Popular Music, the program responsible for launching the careers of musicians such as The Kite String Tangle, The Delta Riggs, Bobby Alu and The John Steele Singers.

The launch event will also mark the release of the Seed Volume 3 compilation album produced annually at the QCGU as part of an industry-first, student-focused enterprising model according to Deputy Director and head of the BPM, Dr Donna Weston.

"The Seed initiative came about in direct response to the global changes in the music industry, so our emerging and diverse musicians can now effectively produce and represent themselves," Dr Weston explains.

"To perform at a venue like QPAC is a great next step for these artists who are already establishing their professional careers, launching incredible EPs and music videos and generating significant fan bases daily.

"These weekly concerts will be the perfect opportunity to see the next big thing in the local music scene," said Dr Weston.

Seed Volume 3 will also be available on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify following the release on Friday 20 June.

The Seed Project runs every Friday from 5.30pm through to August 22. For the full program and weekly line-up, visit http://www.qpac.com.au/the_seed_project/.