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 details
This year's 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.
Heat 1 - Bands (ages 12-24)
- Date: Friday 3 November 2023
- Time: 5.30pm – 8.30pm
- Venue: Rockingham Youth Centre
Finalists:
- Triad
- Terminal 3
- Fun and Pointless
- Broken Pedal
Heat 2 - Seniors (ages 17-24, or intermediate to advanced performers)
- Date: Saturday 11 November 2023
- Time: 3pm – 6pm
- Venue: Channel 7 Rockingham Beach Cup
Finalists:
- Alexandra Avery
- Mark Trainer
- Paris Cusack
- Luke Blackshaw
- Jaimie Topham and Grace Fender (Duo)
Heat 3 - Juniors (ages 12-16, or beginner performers)
- Date: Sunday 19 November 2023
- Time: 11am – 2pm
- Venue: Stockland Baldivis Shopping Centre
Finalists
- Kav Fullerton
- Grace Trimble
- Helen Buchan, Jasmine Yalaz and Ashlee Riech (Trio)
- Lily
- Georgia
- Mia Young
- Izzy G
- Joseva
Final
This year, the Rockingham Youth Centre hosted the final of the Breakthrough Music Competition for 2023. The finalists from each heat performed to win various prizes including: a professional photo shoot, a music studio recording session, cash prizes and more.
2023 Winners
Junior category
- Runner up: Kav Fullerton
- Winner: Grace Trimble
Senior category
- Runner up: AJ (Alexandra Avery)
- Winner: Paris Cusack
Band category
- Runner up: Fun and Pointless (Lachlan Frear, Scott Topham, Monaro Bennington, Jayden Jooste)
- Winner: Terminal 3 (Riley Spowart, Cuba Williams, Nikolas Dragicevich)
Original Song Category
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Street Hassle Events
- Stockland Baldivis Shopping Centre
- Chop Street Music Productions
- Guitar World
- My Little Bookshop
- Johnson Custom Automotive
- Kwinana Industries Council
- Rotary Club of Palm Beach
- Rotary Club of Rockingham
- Lions Club of Rockingham
- PhotoCoffee
- Channel 7 Rockingham Beach Cup
Contact the Rockingham Youth Centre on 9591 0836 or email youthcentre@rockingham.wa.gov.au for more information.