Music Matters

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Music Matters broadcasts live on 94.1fm in Melbourne and rebroadcasts on numerous stations around Australia. Music Matters was first launched in 2012 by Wally de Backer as a segment on SBN's youth show Primary Perspectives and quickly went on to become its own independent show and then suite of shows. Music Matters is a highly entertaining arts/lifestyle youth program showcasing young local emergi

ng artists to give them both media exposure and live performance experience, as well as featuring a variety of musical genres, celebrity artists and guest industry hosts speaking on a wide range of topics. Some featured guest ‘industry mentors’ includie Gotye, Musical Theatre Star Anne Wood, renowned Australian composer Dr Alan Zavod, 2 time Golden Guitar winners Jetty Road and Grammy nominated US composer and best selling author Jonathan Goldman.
“Music Matters is a valuable conduit for young artists giving them the opportunity to experience live performance on air. This program encourages the development of our young performers as they strive to become Australia’s future bright stars. For listeners of all ages it’s a heart-warming, informative & entertaining show that is making a significant contribution to Australian cultural life by encouraging young performers and listeners alike to develop their artistic talents.” Internationally Renowned Composer Allan Zavod, Doctor of Music, Melbourne University

29/09/2025

This week, the Funky Kids Hour features some great Australian debuts! Christian is joined by team alumnus Shehan (Shehan on Drums), who has just released his first album, 'The Sounds of Love'! The team crosses to USA to chat with Twinkle Time about the release of her 5th album 'A Non-Fiction Fairy Tale', plus it's over to NZ to catch-up with Marshmellow and hear episode 1 in his new PAWsome series 'The Electric Cat Detective Agency'. 😻😼😽

🎧 Broadcasting nationally & globally 30 Sept - 6 Oct
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEST 2RDJ-FM 88.1 Community Radio Sydney & City Park Radio Launceston TAS
https://tunein.com/radio/2RDJ-881-s100254/
https://cityparkradio.com/online-stream/
3-4pm AEST Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WED 4-5pmACST Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997 SA
https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pmAEST Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURS 8-9amAEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SAT 8-9amAEST 2XXfm Canberra & Digital Radio Plus nationally
https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
9-10am SYN FM https://tunein.com/radio/SYN-907-s7609/
5-6pm AEST Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SUN 7-8am AEST Funky Kids Radio
streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
8-9am AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
10-11am AEST Cairns FM89.1 Radio QLD
https://tunein.com/radio/Cairns-FM-891-s8123/
MON 6 Oct 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

16/09/2025

This week on Primary Perspectives, Avin and April host the 4th episode of the 7th Season of the Royal South Street Society Hour, and are joined by 4 more amazingly talented young performers for the Speech, Drama, and Comedy section – 13-year-old Danuli Kahawatta and her little sister, 8-year-old Minuli Kahawatta, 12-year-old Lashen Jayaweera, and 9-year-old Amaya Ranasinghe, who all give fabulous performances of a variety of pieces - from Roald Dahl to Margaret Bradstock and Dave Crawley.

🎧 Broadcasting nationally & globally 16-22 September
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEST 2RDJ-FM 88.1 Community Radio Sydney & City Park Radio Launceston TAS
https://tunein.com/radio/2RDJ-881-s100254/
https://cityparkradio.com/online-stream/
3-4pm AEST Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WED 4-5pmACST Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997 SA
https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pmAEST Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURS 8-9amAEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SAT 8-9amAEST 2XXfm Canberra & Digital Radio Plus nationally
https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
9-10am SYN FM https://tunein.com/radio/SYN-907-s7609/
5-6pm AEST Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SUN 7-8am AEST Funky Kids Radio
streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
8-9am AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
10-11am AEST Cairns FM89.1 Radio QLD
https://tunein.com/radio/Cairns-FM-891-s8123/
MON 22 Sept 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

31/08/2025

Catch the Funky Kids Hour LIVE on Primary Perspectives TODAY Sun 31 Aug 4-5pmAEST on 94.1FM 3WBC for some great Australian debuts! Christian is joined by team alumnus Shehan (Shehan on Drums), who has just released his first album 'The Sounds of Love'! The team cross to USA to chat with Twinkle Time about the release of her 5th album 'A Non-Fiction Fairy Tale', plus it's over to NZ to catch-up with Marshmellow and hear episode 1 in his new pawsome series 'The Electric Cat Detective Agency'. 😻😼😽
Tune in via https://tunein.com/radio/3WBC-941FM-s106230/

12/08/2025

This week on Primary Perspectives, Avin and April host the 3rd episode of the 7th Season of the Royal South Street Society Hour, and this week the team are joined by 4 more amazingly talented young musicians, 12-year-old Arul Verty, 13-year-old Stefania Robu, 12-year-old Lashen Jayaweera, and 11-year-old Jayden Wayne – who all give incredible piano performances.

🎧 Broadcasting nationally 12-18 August
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEST 2RDJ-FM 88.1 Community Radio Sydney & City Park Radio Launceston TAS
https://tunein.com/radio/2RDJ-881-s100254/
https://cityparkradio.com/online-stream/
3-4pm AEST Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WED 4-5pmACST Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997 SA
https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pmAEST Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURS 8-9amAEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SAT 8-9amAEST 2XXfm Canberra & Digital Radio Plus nationally
https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
9-10am SYN FM https://tunein.com/radio/SYN-907-s7609/
5-6pm AEST Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SUN 7-8am AEST Funky Kids Radio
streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
8-9am AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
10-11am AEST Cairns FM89.1 Radio QLD
https://tunein.com/radio/Cairns-FM-891-s8123/
MON 4 Aug 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

10/08/2025

Tune in LIVE to a big double feature Royal South Street Society Hour on MUSIC MATTERS NATIONAL - 94.1FM 3WBC SUN 10 AUG 3-5pm AEST - hosted by Avin and April
3pm: Instrumental finale featuring 12-year-old Arul Verty, 13-year-old Stefania Robu, 12-year-old Lashen Jayaweera, and 11-year-old Jayden Wayne
4pm: Speech, Drama & Comedy part 1 featuring 13-year-old Danuli Kahawatta and her little sister, 8-year-old Minuli Kahawatta, 12-year-old Lashen Jayaweera, and 9-year-old Amaya Ranasinghe

Tune in via TuneIn https://tunein.com/radio/3WBC-941FM-s106230/ or via www.3wbc.org.au

15/07/2025

Date change: tune in this week for this awesome national edition of Primary Perspectives' 'Secret Life of Plants Special', 12yo junior producer Molly and new teammate, Avin, cross to Perth to speak with and communicator, Dr Laura Skates to discuss just how important being in is for our . Plus, the team speak with researcher and founder of Plant Music Australia, Regina Orchard and Tune Into Plants, about how emit unique sounds, like a musical 'language', through a music synthesiser. This episode includes music created by a 200-year-old gum tree and a duet between a peace lily and a cordyline plant – totally fascinating! Listen to claim your special gift from Plant Music Australia 💖☘️🎶

Broadcasting nationally 15-21 July
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
🎧 https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEST 2RDJ-FM 88.1 Community Radio Sydney & City Park Radio Launceston TAS
🎧 https://tunein.com/radio/2RDJ-881-s100254/
🎧 https://cityparkradio.com/online-stream/
3-4pm AEST Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads 🎧 https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WED 4-5pmACST Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997 SA
🎧 https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pmAEDT Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURS 8-9amAEDT Funky Kids Radio
🎧 https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SAT 8-9amAEDT 2XXfm Canberra & Digital Radio Plus nationally
🎧 https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
SAT 5-6pm AEDT Funky Kids Radio
SUN 7-8am AEDT Funky Kids Radio
🎧 streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
8-9am AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
🎧 https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
10-11am AEST Cairns FM89.1 Radio QLD
🎧 https://tunein.com/radio/Cairns-FM-891-s8123/
MON 21 July 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
🎧 http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

08/07/2025

This week, Primary Perspectives pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in The Ricky Kej Show! Hosted by April, Avin, Angelina & Molly, this one-hour special features Multi-Grammy® award-winning composer Ricky Kej, whose latest album ‘Gandhi – Mantras of Compassion’, produced in collaboration with Multi-Grammy® award-winning producer Lonnie Park and 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, will be released on 14th July this month! Primary Perspectives is also honoured to be playing the Australian radio debut of 2 tracks from this stunning album, which features over 200 musicians from more than 40 countries, including Chinese-American virtuoso cellist Tina Guo, and Grammy-winning shamisen musician Masa Takumi Page from Japan. We guarantee that this inspirational show will uplift your spirit and brighten your week! 🌞

🎧 Broadcasting nationally 8 -14 July
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEST 2RDJ-FM 88.1 Community Radio Sydney & City Park Radio Launceston TAS
https://tunein.com/radio/2RDJ-881-s100254/
https://cityparkradio.com/online-stream/
3-4pm AEST Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WED 4-5pmACST Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997 SA
https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pmAEDT Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURS 8-9amAEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SAT 8-9amAEDT 2XXfm Canberra & Digital Radio Plus nationally
https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
SAT 5-6pm AEDT Funky Kids Radio
SUN 7-8am AEDT Funky Kids Radio
streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
8-9am AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
10-11am AEST Cairns FM89.1 Radio QLD
https://tunein.com/radio/Cairns-FM-891-s8123/
MON 14 July 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au
Kailash Satyarthi Fans

24/06/2025

This week on Primary Perspectives, April and Iris host the second episode of the 7th Season of the Royal South Street Society Hour and the team are joined by 4 more amazingly talented young musicians, 23-year-old Melbourne University graduate, pianist Sean Kim, and piano students, 12-year-old Lucas Cai, and 11-year-olds Camila Gonzalez and Lucia Sharples, who all give incredible performances!

Broadcasting nationally 24 - 30 June
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEST 2RDJ-FM 88.1 Community Radio Sydney & City Park Radio Launceston TAS
https://tunein.com/radio/2RDJ-881-s100254/
3-4pm AEST Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads
WED 4-5pmACST Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997 SA
https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pmAEDT Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURS 8-9amAEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SAT 8-9amAEDT 2XXfm Canberra & Digital Radio Plus nationally
https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
SAT 5-6pm AEDT Funky Kids Radio
SUN 7-8am AEDT Funky Kids Radio
streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
8-9am AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
10-11am AEST Cairns FM89.1 Radio QLD
https://tunein.com/radio/Cairns-FM-891-s8123/
MON 30 June 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

17/06/2025

This week Primary Perspectives features the 1st episode of the Royal South Street Society Hour 7th Season. For this Instrumental edition Arcadia and Christian welcome 4 amazingly talented young musicians, 10-year-old violinist Rhea Sabari, and 3 young pianists – 13-year-old Angelina Wang, 7-year-old Gabriel Gouzali and 11-year-old Gabriel Ramos who all give stunning performances!

Broadcasting nationally 17 - 23 June
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEST 2RDJ-FM 88.1 Community Radio Sydney & City Park Radio Launceston TAS
https://tunein.com/radio/2RDJ-881-s100254/
3-4pm AEST Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads
WED 4-5pmACST Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997 SA
https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pmAEDT Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURS 8-9amAEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SAT 8-9amAEDT 2XXfm Canberra & 90.7fm SYN FM Melbourne & Digital Radio Plus nationally
https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
https://tunein.com/radio/SYN-s238196/
SAT 5-6pm AEDT Funky Kids Radio
SUN 7-8am AEDT Funky Kids Radio
streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
8-9am AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
10-11am AEST Cairns FM89.1 Radio QLD
https://tunein.com/radio/Cairns-FM-891-s8123/
MON 23 June 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

07/06/2025

Tune in for the next edition of the Royal South Street Society Hour - Instrumental season today Sun 8th June, 4-5pmAEST on 94.1FM 3WBC.
April and Iris will be joined by brilliant pianists - 23-year-old university graduate, Sean Kim, and piano students, 12-year-old Lucas Cai, and 11-year-olds Camila Gonzalez and Lucia Sharples.

Tune in via TuneIn for an awesome show!
https://tunein.com/radio/3WBC-941FM-s106230/

27/05/2025

🎧🎙🏆The Royal South Street Hour is back on Primary Perspectives! Tune in this week for the prelude to the 7th Season of the Royal South Street Society Hour - hosted by Iris, Sierra and Tanjil, with special guest Carolyn Bennett, Chair of Vocal Performances, and stunning live performances in the studio from Tanjil and Sierra. Plus all the winning performances from the last 6 seasons of the Royal South Street Hour!
🏆2024 Christiana and Mariana Vadysingh
🏆2023 Sierra Fleur Adams
🏆2022 Arcadia Manton
🏆2021 Maixence Williams
🏆2019 Charlize Constantin
🏆2018 Christina Anastasiadis - XT1NA

Broadcasting nationally 27 May - 2 June
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEST 2RDJ-FM 88.1 Community Radio Sydney & City Park Radio Launceston TAS
https://tunein.com/radio/2RDJ-881-s100254/
3-4pm AEST Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads
WED 4-5pmACST Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997 SA
https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pmAEDT Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURS 8-9amAEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SAT 8-9amAEDT 2XXfm Canberra & 90.7fm SYN FM Melbourne & Digital Radio Plus nationally
https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
https://tunein.com/radio/SYN-s238196/
SAT 5-6pm AEDT Funky Kids Radio
SUN 7-8am AEDT Funky Kids Radio
streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
8-9am AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
10-11am AEST Cairns FM89.1 Radio QLD
https://tunein.com/radio/Cairns-FM-891-s8123/
MON 2 June 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

20/05/2025

The Funky Kids Hour is back on Primary Perspectives! This week Molly and Viarnne chat with Marshall Smith aka Marshmellow, along with his colleague, Ardeshir Alemi, aka Ardi, founder of Digital Alchemist, and Ardi’s uber talented 11-year-old daughter, budding AI producer, Harley about their latest music video 'Dandelion' feat: Claudia Robin Gunn - Music for Kids - WATCH HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BozYvVqm_C8
Plus interviews with Jeremy Redmore, winner of RIYFF Best Animated Music Video of the Decade 'Sing Like a Unicorn' and the founder of Funky Kids Radio - Rachel Cooper.

🎧 Broadcasting nationally 20 - 26 May
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEST 2RDJ-FM 88.1 Community Radio Sydney & City Park Radio Launceston TAS
https://tunein.com/radio/2RDJ-881-s100254/
3-4pm AEST Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads
WED 4-5pmACST Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997 SA
https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pmAEDT Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURS 8-9amAEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SAT 8-9amAEDT 2XXfm Canberra & 90.7fm SYN FM Melbourne & Digital Radio Plus nationally
https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
https://tunein.com/radio/SYN-s238196/
SAT 5-6pm AEDT Funky Kids Radio
SUN 7-8am AEDT Funky Kids Radio
streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
8-9am AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
10-11am AEST Cairns FM89.1 Radio QLD
https://tunein.com/radio/Cairns-FM-891-s8123/
MON 26 May 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

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Music is the movement of dreams through the medium of sound - dream on, as MUSIC MATTERS! Music Matters broadcasts live on 94.1fm in Melbourne and rebroadcasts on numerous stations around Australia. Music Matters was first launched in 2012 by Wally de Backer as a segment on SBN's national youth show Primary Perspectives and quickly went on to become its own independent show and then suite of shows. Music Matters is a highly entertaining arts/lifestyle youth program showcasing young local emerging artists to give them both media exposure and live performance experience, as well as featuring a variety of musical genres, celebrity artists and guest industry hosts from around the world speaking on a wide range of topics. Some featured guest ‘industry mentors’ including Gotye, Musical Theatre Star Anne Wood, renowned Australian composer Dr Alan Zavod, 2 time Golden Guitar winners Jetty Road and Grammy nominated US composer and best selling author Jonathan Goldman.

“Music Matters is a valuable conduit for young artists giving them the opportunity to experience live performance on air. This program encourages the development of our young performers as they strive to become Australia’s future bright stars. For listeners of all ages it’s a heart-warming, informative & entertaining show that is making a significant contribution to Australian cultural life by encouraging young performers and listeners alike to develop their artistic talents.” Internationally Renowned Composer Allan Zavod, Doctor of Music, Melbourne University

Music Matters online channel on SwitchOn Radio is proudly sponsored by the global platform www.Spreaker.com. Visit www.switchonradio.org for a wide range of great podcasts!

Our team are always looking for new talent so showcase on Music Matters from anywhere in the world, so if you would like to be featured on the show please send us a message via this page.