Breakthrough Music Competition

Person playing guitar at the Reckingham Foreshore

About

The City of Rockingham’s annual Breakthrough Music Competition aims to showcase the talents of local aspiring musicians aged 12-24 years. The competition provides local individuals and groups who can sing or play an instrument an opportunity to experience performing at a public place in front of an audience. The competition also provides great local exposure within the community which can result in additional performance opportunities at future events within the City of Rockingham.

2023 competition

The 2023 competition was held in November at various locations around the City. The heats showcased some great solo artists, duos, trios and bands as they competed for the top spot in this year's competition and the chance to win studio recording time, interviews on local radio, cash prizes and performance opportunities.

Congratulations to the winners:

2023 Winners

Junior category

Winner: Grace Trimble
Runner up: Kav Fullerton

Senior category

Winner: Paris Cusack
Runner up: AJ (Alexandra Avery)

Band category

Winner: Terminal 3 (Riley Spowart, Cuba Williams, Nikolas Dragicevich)
Runner up: Fun and Pointless (Lachlan Frear, Scott Topham, Monaro Bennington, Jayden Jooste)

Original Song Category

Georgia Carter

Finalists

Heat 1 - Bands (ages 12-24)

Triad
Terminal 3
Fun and Pointless
Broken Pedal

Heat 2 - Seniors (ages 17-24, or intermediate to advanced performers)

Alexandra Avery
Mark Trainer
Paris Cusack
Luke Blackshaw
Jaimie Topham and Grace Fender (Duo)

Heat 3 - Juniors (ages 12-16, or beginner performers)

Junior category finalists holding their certificates

Kav Fullerton
Grace Trimble
Helen Buchan, Jasmine Yalaz and Ashlee Riech (Trio)
Lily
Georgia
Mia Young
Izzy G
Joseva

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2023 competition