Christchurch music industry, audio production and recording studio support…. like a well fitted push up bra
We are extremely lucky in this country to have a music industry and government that supports our arts sector. There is regular funding available for musicians and artists whom which to apply for it and there is a WEALTH of information and support networks out there for musicians and industry related initiatives in this country.
Simply, we are very lucky.
Being in Christchurch I think we are extremely lucky, not only is this a small gorgeous city that’s easy to navigate and wonderful to live in but we are lucky enough to have CHART – The Christchurch music industry trust. For those of you that don’t know about CHART, what they do or why they exist then the best thing is to catch a wave and inter-surf the web over to http://www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/about where it gives you some great background about what it’s here and the awesome work it’s doing for everyone.
If I had to sum it all up in a couple of sentences the following from their site does the best job:
“CHART – The Christchurch Music Industry Trust is music industry representative body for contemporary popular music in Christchurch. With a full-time manager and a dedicated Board made up of passionate local music advocates with extensive industry experience, CHART acts as a support and advice network for the Christchurch music industry.” - Taken from the CHART website
Jeff Fulton heads the team and is the full time manager. He’s a friendly man and widely knowledgeable and I suggest anyone interesting in ANYTHING music related make the time to meet him and talk. He’s there to help, full time.. that’s what he does! The Board members are also a wealth of knowledge and experience and with names like Vicki Anderson, Ross Herrick, Cath Andersen, Neil Cox and the one and only Flip Grater, the CHART team is armed and dangerous.
I must admit, it’s so comforting to know that I live in a place and a time where we have the support and growth networks available to us like this. People that are focused on growing the ‘local’ Christchurch music industry. Keeping the work here, collaborating with other local musicians or businesses, helping create a tight, friendly and successful environment. It is a privilege to know and work with this team of people in helping grow the local community and I urge you once you’ve finished reading this to take 5 mins and email one of them to show them YOUR support. It’s hard work, but together we can help Christchurch musicians, business and industry stand tall… again.
Flip Grater – Chart board member
“If a local industry is to develop then it needs practical assistance from grassroots to high end levels and in this I see CHART as essential towards this development.”
Keep up the great work team.
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