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2025 ARBA Youth in Blues Program Now Open

The 2025 ARBA Youth in Blues program will consist of 3 workshops and a concert performance.

Program cost is $90 per participant. Registration cut-off date is 18th July, 2025

There will be 3 workshops held at The Dream Theatre, 124 Frederick Street, Welland on 3 Sundays in August: 3rd, 10th & 17th. Each workshop will commence at 11am.

There will be a dress rehearsal followed by a concert on the main stage at The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George St, Thebarton on Sunday August 24th with the start time to be advised.

All participants must be between the ages of 12 & 25

Click Here to Register for 2025 Youth in Blues program

This is a “performance based” blues music program. All participants must be able to play an instrument with enough ability to play in a band and have an interest in learning and/or further developing their skill-set as a blues musician. Rudimentary through to advanced players are welcome. Participants will be matched and grouped into bands with similar skill level and age.

Participants will be required to bring their own instruments. There will be some backline provided (PA, Drum-kit, guitar & bass amps.) Participants will be assigned to either session 1 (11am to 1pm), or session 2 (12pm to 2pm). This enables us to maximise the space and quality mentor time. Rehearsals will be guided by the team of Youth In Blues mentors. Bands will learn and rehearse 2 to 3 songs within the blues idiom while applying and developing blues musicianship concepts.

To conclude the program all bands will perform the songs they have worked on in rehearsals in a program-closing concert to be held at the Wheatsheaf Hotel.

Participants are encouraged to invite family and friends to attend this concert. Tickets will be available to purchase for the final showcase soon.

To assist with costs associated with running this program there is a small fee of $90 per participant.

You will be required to make payment of $90 once you have completed this form.

Click Here to Register for 2025 Youth in Blues program

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