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Bravery and creativity flourishes at Now Sounds residency

Process, Katanning

Bravery and creativity flourishes at Now Sounds residency

The second Now Sounds Katanning residency saw 150 young people blow us away with their enthusiasm and creativity, and the support they showed each other along the way.

26 May 2026

Building beats, rhymes… and confidence

Process, Katanning

Building beats, rhymes… and confidence

On the face of it, Now Sounds is a project about making music. But it’s about building young people’s confidence, self-esteem and social cohesion too.

15 April 2026

‘Lost in Space’ blasts off

Process, Midwest

‘Lost in Space’ blasts off

The launch of the Now Sounds Midwest music video ‘Lost in Space ’ was a truly stellar experience, filled with live performances from stars and future stars.

30 October 2025

From concept to product: designing a brand

Process, Midland

From concept to product: designing a brand

Fresh from editing their music videos, it was time for the young artists taking part in the Strange Times project to immerse themselves in the world of branding.

08 October 2025

Welcome to Midland

Process, Midland

Welcome to Midland

Many young people dream of making their own music video clip. But a group of emerging music makers in Perth have had the opportunity to make this dream a reality.

31 July 2025

Making music at Moorditj Kulungar

Process, Kwinana

Making music at Moorditj Kulungar

CAN’s Noongar Lullabies program has proven a perfect fit for the Moorditj Kulungar Playgroup, says play leader and Aboriginal support worker Fran Windon.

25 June 2025

Paying it forward through music

Process, Midwest

Paying it forward through music

CAN’s Now Sounds project is about more than making music, say resident artists Flewnt and Optamus. It’s about giving young people a sense of autonomy.

11 June 2025

Opening doors into music-making

Process, Midwest

Opening doors into music-making

For young people in the Midwest, Now Sounds is more than a chance to record a music video. It’s about opening up possibilities and pathways to professional music-making.

20 May 2025

Behind the scenes at the National Trust of WA

Process, Albany

Behind the scenes at the National Trust of WA

As we embark on our new Mapping Menang project with the National Trust of WA, we’re inviting you to discover some things you probably didn’t know about our new project partner.

29 April 2025

Map-making process transforms Bayswater back to Birralyn

Process, Bayswater

Map-making process transforms Bayswater back to Birralyn

A rich and fruitful cultural mapping process has produced artworks that invite the viewer to step into a pre-colonial Noongar world.

10 March 2025

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