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

31/03/2026

This week, Christian & Iris head to Bali to speak with Margaret Barry OAM, the incredible founder of the Bali Children Foundation, along with a student, Komang Sarjana, who has been studying under the Bali Children Foundation's education program for 8 years, since he was in Year 4. Margaret has helped transform thousands of young lives in Bali through education, and this is a super-inspiring story. Plus, the team cross to New Zealand to speak with award-winning children’s entertainer Chris Sanders (Angel Star) about his wonderful musical Hana the Glowworm, which has now become a resource for schools. And for Diffuse the News, Kevin Bradley, CEO of Save the Bilby Fund shines a light on Bilbies vs Bunnies for Easter!
🎧 Broadcasting nationally & globally 31 March - 6 April
TUESDAYS
3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pm AEDT 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 AEDT Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WEDNESDAYS
4-5pm ACDT Dusty Radio 104.5 Coober Pedy since 1997, SA
https://www.dustyradio.com.au/
4-5pm AEDT Funky Kids Radio.com.au
THURSDAYS
8-9am AEDT FunkyKidsRadio.com.au
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
NEW TIME ON FUNKY KIDS RADIO
FRIDAYS
12-1pm AEDT FunkyKidsRadio.com.au
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SATURDAYS
7-8am AEDT SYN FM https://tunein.com/radio/SYN-907-s7609/
8-9am AEDT 2XXfm Canberra & Digital Radio Plus nationally
https://tunein.com/radio/2XX-983-s7455/
5-6pm AEDT FunkyKidsRadio.com.au
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
SUNDAYS
7-8am AEDT FunkyKidsRadio.com.au
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
MONDAYS
6 April 4-5pm AEST 4DDD Community Radio, Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

08/03/2026

Tune in to Primary Perspectives LIVE 3-5pm AEDT today Sun 8th March on 94.1FM 3WBC! 3pm: Part 2 in the Write a Book to Change the World series featuring Lurnea High School (Sydney) Year 10 Coordinator Hero Ahmed with published author students: Emma Sweeny, Reanna Sabouni, Heidi Watts, Liam Japp, Leila Omar, and Lara Assad, who will all be reading from their published stories!
4pm: The Funky Kids Hour featuring Captain Festus McBoyle and Robin Nathan fleaBITE.
Tune in via TuneIn https://tunein.com/radio/3WBC-941FM-s106230/ or via 3wbc.org.au

25/11/2025

This week 13yo media cadet Angelina debuts as junior producer for her first production, which is on a topic she is very passionate about - music! Angelina and April host this awesome Young Pianist Virtuoso Special featuring multi-award-winning young Victorian pianists - sisters 13yo Chloe Au, 10yo Caitlin Au, and 13yo Lucas Cai, and the show includes stunning, flawless performances of renowned pieces by Debussy, Chopin, and Yundi Li.

🎧 Broadcasting nationally & globally 25 Nov - 1 Dec
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEDT 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 AEDT Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WED 4-5pmACDT 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 8-9amAEDT 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 AEDT Funky Kids Radio.com.au
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
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
1 Dec 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

10/11/2025

This week on Primary Perspectives, Angelina and Iris host the 3rd episode of the 7th Vocal Season of the Royal South Street Society Hour with more stunning performances in the studio! The team are joined by 12-year-old Sophie Barton, 9-year-old Sahesi Kariyawasam Eureka Music Studios, Elena Konikkos, and 10-year-old Sierra Adams, winner of the Royal South Street Hour Best Performance of 2023.

🎧 Broadcasting nationally & globally 11-17 November
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEDT 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 AEDT Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WED 4-5pmACDT 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 8-9amAEDT 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 AEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
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
17 Nov 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

02/11/2025

Enjoy a fabulous 2 hours of music and song today! Tune in Sun 2nd Nov 3-5pm AEDT on 94.1FM 3WBC for Angelia's first production as a media cadet - The Australian Youth Pianist Special featuring phenomenal young pianists: sisters Chloe & Caitlin Au and Lucas Cai. Followed by the Royal South Street Society Hour Vocal season episode 3, featuring stunning vocal performances from Sophie Kathryn Barton, Sahesi Kariyawasam, Elena Konikkos, and Sierra Adams!
Tune in via 3wbc.org.au or via TuneIn https://tunein.com/radio/3WBC-941FM-s106230/

28/10/2025

🤩🎤🏆This week on Primary Perspectives, Avin and Angelina host the 2nd episode of the 7th Vocal Season of the Royal South Street Society Hour and the team are joined by last year’s RSS Hour People’s Choice Best Performance Winners, sisters Christiana and Mariana Vadysinghe, 2024 Runner-up for Best Performance, 17-year-old Lucy Smith, and brand-new performer on the show, 16-year-old Isla Christie – there a 4 stunning live performances to enjoy, plus songs from previous seasons by Sierra Adams, Samuel Thomas-Holland Dramatic Tenor, Hazel Simmonds and Harriet Larkins.
🎧 Broadcasting nationally & globally 28 Oct - 3 Nov
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEDT 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 AEDT Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WED 4-5pmACDT 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 8-9amAEDT 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 AEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
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
3 Nov 4-5pmAEST4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

21/10/2025

This week on Primary Perspectives, Angelina and Iris host the opening of the Vocal Series of the 7th Season of the Royal South Street Society Hour and the team are joined by 4 incredibly talented young performers - 15-year-old Talal Anab, 11-year-old Madeline O’Sullivan, 12-year-old Amy Li, and 12-year-old Ishan Mudugamuwa – who all give fabulous live performances!

🎧 Broadcasting nationally & globally 21-27 Oct
TUES 3-4pm AWST Radio Goolarri Broome WA
https://tunein.com/radio/Radio-Goolarri-997-s124359/
4-5pmAEDT 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 AEDT Noosa FM 101.3 Community Organisation Noosa Heads https://tunein.com/radio/Noosa-1013-FM-s241296/
WED 4-5pmACDT 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 8-9amAEDT 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 AEDT Funky Kids Radio
https://streamdb3web.securenetsystems.net/v5/FKRADIO
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
27 Oct 4-5pmAEST 4DDD Community Radio Dalby
http://www.radio4ddd.com.au

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

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