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2025 ARBA Youth in Blues Fundraiser Showcase 


The 2025 Adelaide Roots & Blues Association Youth in Blues program concluded on Sunday the 25th of August with the ARBA Youth in Blues Showcase Fundraiser held at the fabulous Wheatsheaf Hotel.

4 youth ensembles entertained a full-house before the evening concluded with a special mentor performance with youth special guests. It was a brilliant evening of music with so much talent on display, those present were left in no doubt that the future of South Australian blues is in good hands!

Several items were auctioned and raffled during the afternoon and all proceeds from the showcase event will go toward funding the ARBA Youth in Blues program.
A big thankyou to Ria and everyone at The Wheaty, special mention to Marty Jones for a brilliant job on production. Thanks Marty!

Special thanks to our mentors Peter Nixon, Erica Graf, Mario Marino and Evan Whetter for doing such an amazing job with our young musicians. Thanks also to ARBA President Peter Ferguson, the entire ARBA committee and all the volunteers for their contributions. A massive thank you to all of of our members, without whom it would not be possible to run a Youth in Blues Program or any of our initiatives.

Thanks also to all of our participants and their parents, caregivers and families and everyone who attended the event. We would love to see you all again next year!

Finally, thanks to Samra Teague for her time and effort in capturing the magic of the evening with her lovely photos!
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ARBA Youth in Blues Mission Statement

The mission of the ARBA Youth in Blues program is to educate, nurture and foster the next generation of South Australian blues musicians. Participants will be educated and mentored by experienced professional musicians.
 
They will learn about the history of the blues, blues musical forms, song writing, stagecraft and marketing. They will get the opportunity to connect, rehearse and perform with other young musicians. There will also be public performance opportunities. 

The program will also aim to introduce the participants and their families to the wider blues community and foster connections that will continue well past the formal program duration.

 The ARBA Youth in Blues Program is an important contributor to the ongoing sustainability and longevity of the blues scene in South Australia.

ARBA takes the safety and well-being of our Youth in Blues participants seriously. Our Child Safe Environment Policy and Procedure is available HERE