About the event

It’s 10 years since Eumundi School of Music (ESOM) began – a program that has now gifted scholarships to 300+ young rockers from across the Sunshine Coast!

Tickets are now on sale for a night of incredible music – the Eumundi School of Music 10th Anniversary Mini Festival taking place from 4 – 10pm at the Eumundi School of Arts on Saturday 22 August 2026.

The mini-festival will showcase bands formed by the young rockers who have won scholarships to the Eumundi School of Music (ESOM) this year, along with alumni bands, and legendary singer-songwriter KATE MILLER-HEIDKE, who will headline this year’s event – performing alongside some serious talent from ESOM.

ESOM was founded by five-time ARIA Award winning songstress Katie Noonan, and a team of passionateSunny Coast professional musicians. The ethos behind starting the school was to ignite a passion and love of music performance in students who were already playing music.

Over the last decade, ESOM musos have had opportunities to be mentored by and share the stage with stellar musicians and bands including Tim Rogers, Frente, The Superjesus, Abby Dobson, Clare Bowditch, Jack Carty and Dallas Frasca + have had opportunities to perform on festival stages including Woodford Folk Festival, Horizon Festival, The Little Day Out and The Gympie Muster.

Many of the school alumni are now professional working musicians and studying at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and Sunshine Coast University.

We’re excited to be celebrating our 10-year anniversary with a showcase of the stars of tomorrow.

TICKETS: $49 adults/$39concession/$20 children through Eventbrite. Kids under 5 free.

Seating is first come, first served.

ESOM is supported by Sunshine Coast Council, Regional Arts Fund/Flying Arts, Eumundi District Community Association, Experience Eumundi, Mooloolaba Music, The Imperial Hotel, Infinite Music, Rode Australia, Eumundi Rotary, Eumundi Historical Association, various local businesses, MP’s/Councillors and a team of volunteers.

More info https://eumundischoolofmusic.com