Illawarra musicians create new song and video to promote Make Music Day on Sunday

One such artist affected by the cancellations is Figtree's Sako Dermenjian, a full-time classical guitarist who performs solo and with a band.

Therefore, Dermenjian was grateful to be a part of a new song and video being launched to promote Make Music Day on Sunday.

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"It was the first gig I got since I played the Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival on March 6," Dermenjian, 24, said.

"It was very exciting when they asked me to play, especially after three months of not doing anything gig-wise."

Wollongong City Council employed six local musicians and music director Jeremy Boulton to produce a brand new song and music video to promote Make Music Day.

The artists include folk trio Dear Violet, Erin Hand, Tim Moxey and Dermenjian.

The concept behind Make Music Day is that all musicians share their music for free whether through their own gig, supporting a musical organisation or getting involved in an event using a digital platform.

Also, those who can't play or sing a note are encouraged to pop on a record or device, and appreciate the skill that's involved in making music.

The musicians composed and produced a new single, In Our Hands, and shot a music video over a three-day workshop period.

"It was a very intense three days, but we learned a lot, like how quickly we can do stuff when we are organised," Dermenjian said.

Wollongong performer Boulton, 21, is training to be an opera singer at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Boulton said the past few months had been "pretty tough" with performances cancelled, but he was able to do some virtual performing, which his fans actively supported.

He's also been assisted by scholarship funding.

"I was really grateful for the gig - at the moment, obviously (most) performing is not possible for me," he said of the council project.

Boulton said he hoped Make Music Day would encourage "solidarity of artists coming together, and also audiences coming together to support those artists to continue to make music through this period".

"This is the time to support the professional artists, and the way we can do that is by popping on a record, or putting on some music, and also going out to see the artists," he said.

"And also by participating themselves and appreciating the music that they love in their lives."

In Our Hands will debut on the City of Wollongong and Creative Wollongong Facebook pages on Sunday.

On this date there will also be free live music in Globe Lane, Wollongong between 12 noon and 2pm.

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