Federal Minister for the Arts and former Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett has been announced as Patron for the Boost Mobile Rock The Schools program.
“Rock the Schools is exciting, loud and a great training ground not only for up and coming artists but also all those integral support roles that are so important to be successful in the rock industry- sound, lighting, management and the like. It is my great pleasure to be supporting a program that nurtures, inspires and educates young people about the diversity of opportunities within the music industry” said Garrett.Boost Mobile Rock the Schools will travel around 70 secondary schools across Australia from May 4.
Artists The Take, Claire Clark and Stone Parade will give students a first hand look at the operations of the music industry from both an in-front and behind the scenes perspective.
Nikki Smith, General Manager of School Tours Australia, organisers of the Rock the Schools tour said, “We are proud to have Peter Garrett become Patron of our tour. Being such an icon within the Australian music industry both our bands and students can really benefit from his association with the tour. We are looking forward to working with Peter and having him as our Patron. “
Peter Garrett will attend the first event of the season at Brunswick Secondary College in Melbourne on May 6.
