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Veterans are you ready to Elevate Your Voice?Whether you already sing, play an instrument, or have never performed before, Veterans Music Venture invites you to be part of something special. Build confidence, learn new skills, make great connections, and experience the joy of singing together.📍 Join us for a FREE introductory session: Monday 9th November, 6:45 PM – 9:30 PM at Helensvale Community Centre.You’ll meet the Mixed Vocal Project team, enjoy vocal warmups, learn some music, watch rehearsals, and experience what the program is all about.If you enjoy it, you can continue with 5 guided sessions for just $100.🔗 Find out more or register: bit.ly/4BTCWcy.
A big day for the Veterans Music Venture (YMV) on Friday 23rd October at the Veterans Expo, Currumbin RSL where they exhibited to talk about the program and enlist new band members - mission successful!And as you can see from the photos, they had a lot of fun as well!And when the ladies at the gym stand next door threw out the challenges, Ian and Dale were up for it!These Veterans were all strangers to each other when music and VMV brought them together, to form lasting friendships!But founder Ian Grace was also on another mission, partnering VMV with ETC - Employment and Training to show Veterans how to easily start their own businesses, with the Federal Government's SEA [Self Employment Assistance] program, FREE for Veterans!Having previously put together over 250 business plans with SEA and its predecessor NEIS [New Enterprise Incentive Scheme], with a documented 91.5% successful outcomes measured in the second year of business, Ian is highly qualified to give advice in this arena!His long term colleagues ETC, are a Licensed Provider for the SEA program and Ian will do everything he can to help guide Veterans to them, to start their own businesses in a short period of time, rather than searching for jobs and suffering rejection after rejection! Ian's advice - “have a chat with ETC now!”Veterans Music Venture - unique in Australia!ETC - giving Veterans PURPOSE in their own Business!
The RB Brothers brought the energy to Groundwater Festival in Broadbeach 🔥 Nothing beats live music, a dancing crowd, and good vibes by the beach. Thanks to everyone who sang, danced, and made the event unforgettable. 🎶🌊 #groundwaterfestival #broadbeach #livemusic #rbbrothers #festivalvibes
Calling all veterans and support networksCome connect, learn and explore new wellbeing opportunities at the Gold Coast Veteran Health & Support Expo at Currumbin RSL on 23 October 2026.Veterans interested in breathwork training and support programs can scan the QR code to check eligibility or contact empoweringveterans@griffith.edu.au for more information. Flexible group sessions may also be available for dedicated groups.We’d love to see you there 👏
The Veterans Expo is coming to Currumbin RSL on Friday, 23rd October 2026, bringing together a wide range of organisations, services, programs, and support networks dedicated to helping veterans and their families.Ian Grace will be attending on behalf of Veterans Music Venture alongside several veteran band members, sharing information about the program and the positive impact music, connection, and creative community can have within the veteran space.Veterans Music Venture will also be sharing a stand with ETC, the registered training organisation accredited to deliver the Self Employment Assistance (SEA) Program. The event will be held upstairs in the Function Rooms at Currumbin RSL, with exhibitors, information stalls, and support services available throughout the day.Please help spread the word and support this important event for the veteran community and their families. đź’™
SUMMER HEIGHT & MCPHERSON HONOURS!Wonderful to see Youth Music Venture’s amazing young mentor Summer Height awarded Finalist in the Youth Leadership of The Year category on Friday night at the McPherson Honours, courtesy of Federal Leon Rebello MP.Also, so good to see Nick Scott, Chairman of the Gold Coast Eisteddfod [just one of his many community roles] and a great supporter of Youth Music Venture for many years now, awarded Local Hero of The Year, so well deserved!Pictured are:- Summer & MP Leon Rebello; Summer’s Award; Leon Rebello, Summer and Ian Grace [Founder Youth Music Venture]; Irene Scott, Leon Rebello and Nick Scott ; Ian Grace, Leon Rebello, Nick Scott and Brad Cooper [CEO volunteering Gold Coast].
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MEDIA COVERAGE & MAJOR EVENTS
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2018 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony Pre-show Performance
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Ch 7 - YMV Emmanuel College Program
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Ch 7 - Inspiring Gold Coast: 10th Year Concert
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Ch 7 - YMV Concert Emmanuel College (30/9/20)
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Chang Po Ching - The Voice - Shout
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Ch 7 - YMV Southern Cross University Concert (6/12/20)
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Ch 7 - Music Mandatory in Schools (22/8/18)
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Ch 7 - HCC Concert (25/3/18)
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Ch 7 - YMV 2017, 8 yrs of Voluntary Work with Great Rewards!
