CYEC

Cessnock Youth Entertainment Committee

Cessnock Youth Entertainment Committee is an awesome group of energetic young people who organize youth events and activities in their area. This year they have been flat-out with recording “NOCK ROCK” a compilation CD of young local bands, planning a regional tour with funding they have received from the Foundation of Young Australians as well as:

• Hosting “Youth Fest” a youth week event in Cessnock with over 500 young people attending.
• Volunteering at events such as Groovin the Moo (where not only did they get awesome practical event management experience but also got to meet artists such as Silverchair and Sneaky Sound System)
• Took a trip to Barrington to do some strategic planning and team building
• Started their own myspace to communicate, promote, research and network – check it out www.myspace.com/cyecenterprises
• Successfully submitted a funding application to Artstart for sound training for the committee
• As well as securing a PA & cubase so they can record their events live
• Presenting at Conferences such as YAPA’s Youth Workers Conference

Their list of achievements goes on & on. Check out their myspace for more information www.myspace.com/cyecenterprises.

Meet the crew:

Nathan Means
Age: 16
Interests: guitar, music in general, driving, soccer, bike riding, band, sport
What he's up to: Studying for year 10 certificate

Why are you involved with the CYEC?
Because it's fun and interesting and I get good skills for the future.

Matt Petherbridge
Age: 19
Interests: coaching, event management, music, writing, body building
What he's up to: Planning events eg a regional tour for our compilation CD NOCK ROCK, raising awareness for the Cessnock LGA music scene and organizing his band Montalvo

Why are you involved in CYEC? 

• To raise awareness for the local music scene
• to get a leg up for my band eg contacts
• to do something worthwhile in my spare time
• to meet new people in a similar position to me

Louisa Magrics
Age: 16
Interests: Drumming, music, debating, politics
What she's up to: Super busy with school, doing the HSC for legal studies and doing a uni module. She's also in a band and gives drum lessons.

Why are you involved with CYEC?
Because it's a great opportunity to get involved in the community and support the local music scene.

Casey Cross
Age: 15
Interests: drums, music in general, soccer, hockey, drums, band, motorbike riding
What he's up to: year 10 at school, swamped with homework, assignments, hanging out with friends

Why are you involved with CYEC?
To help the youth of Cessnock in entertaining themselves and having fun.

Aidan Roe
Age: 18
Interests: Music, Sports, Creative Arts etc.
What you're up to: Playing/Writing/Recording music with my band. Finishing off HSC. Planning to study Music Business and/or Music Production courses at TAFE next year.

Why are you involved with the CYEC?
Help provide entertainment for the youth of Cessnock. Promote my band along the way. And to gain experience in a team environment that does work in the way of promotion, business aspects, and performance in the entertainment industry.

William Bush
Age: 17
Interests: My interests are music, youth, and mentoring with the Samaritans foundation. I love helping youth, even though I am one myself but it just goes to show how much you care about the youth in NSW.
What he's up to: William is currently studying mentoring with the Samaritans and helping youth find there pathway to the future.
He is also in a computer course in TAFE on Tuesday and Thursday and is just about to re do year 11 at OTEN through correspondence .

Why are you involved with the CYEC?
I joined the Cessnock Youth Entertainment Committee after being with indent for the past year 2 years with Gloucester indent committee (the B SHARPS PRODUCTIONS). I love working with the youth in NSW they are so great to work with. I love helping organize and run events with in the NSW region.

Matt Burke
Age:17
Interests: Music, Drums, Girls.
What he's up to: Just kickin' back, completing his HSC at Mt View High. Playing gigs around the Hunter with Shutter.

Why are you involved with CYEC?
Because it is a good group of people doing a good thing for our local community and because it is giving me an oppurtunity to play live with my band Shutter.