Writer of iconic Australian indie-pop hits like “Catch My Disease”, “We’re All in this Together” and “Cigarettes Will Kill You”, Ben is also a renown collaborator with friends and allies and runs a podcast network with his wife, actress Ione Skye, built around the couple’s flagship show “Weirder Together” and releasing podcasts with legends like Jello Biafra, Lou Barlow and Brock Enright.

The legendary band Dragon purveyors of Antipodean anthems and Australian Rock since 1973. 893 shows, 12,800 songs played since the reformation in 2006.

We never stop moving.

Paulini has been heralded as one of the finest vocalists and performers to come out of Australia. The Fijian born songstress rose to fame through television screens on the very first season of Australian Idol. Making it through to the final four, she won the hearts of a nation with her angelic, five octave range, and engaging personality.

As one of Brisbane’s most successful bands of all time, Sheppard are enjoying a renaissance with recent singles lighting up charts on five continents.

William Barton is Australia’s leading didgeridoo player as well as a highly esteemed composer, instrumentalist and vocalist.

Jeremy Fernandez is presenter and journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and is one of the country’s most experienced live news & events anchors. 

John Foreman AM is a musical director, event director, pianist and composer. He’s the man behind many of the biggest events in Australian entertainment.

Dr Megan Burslem is a violist, educator and researcher who is leading the charge in fresh conversation about music in the contemporary landscape.

For more than forty years, the Australian Pops Orchestra has been the ensemble of choice for some of the world’s most iconic performers. Renowned for its versatility, professionalism, and exceptional artistry, the APO continues to leave an indelible mark on Australia’s musical landscape.

The Australian Guitar Quartet brings together leading soloists Slava Grigoryan, Andrew Blanch, Vladimir Gorbach, and Leonard Grigoryan in a collective of unparalleled calibre. Renowned for their virtuosic technique and genre-defying performances, this ensemble blends the precision of classical guitar with the flair of new music from across the globe.

Over the past 26 years Burn the Floor has taken the reinvented Ballroom style to Broadway in 2009, The West End in 2010 and 2012 and have connected with audiences in over 180 cities and through 30 countries.

The Burrundi Dance Theatre for Performing Arts, founded in 2020, is a vibrant grassroots company made up of passionate First Nations artists, both newcomers and seasoned professionals breathing life into contemporary and cultural art forms, embracing our roles as modern storytellers for our community.

Clarissa Spata is an award winning Soprano who has performed around the world singing a range of repertoire from Opera, Music Theatre and Classical Crossover.

David Pritchard-Blunt is a Musical Director and arranger for television, theatre and albums. This year marks David’s tenth year with Australia Day Live, having been involved from when the concerts first took place on the Opera House Forecourt.

Award winning vocalist Emma Pask has firmly established herself as one of Australia’s favourite voices in Jazz. Her effortless honest stage presence combined with her powerful vocal ability, leaves audiences spellbound and inspired whenever she takes to the stage.

James Morrison is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombone, piano, saxophone and double bass.

Junkyard Beats is an innovative Australian performance group founded by Oded Prior in 2015 that transforms everyday objects and recycled materials into musical instruments, creating high-energy, interactive shows that blend drumming, body percussion, dance, comedy, and circus arts to entertain and educate audiences about creativity and sustainability.

The NSW Public Schools Choir is thrilled to be invited to sing alongside some of Australia's greatest performing artists on the steps of the Sydney Opera House to celebrate Australia Day 2025. A unique opportunity for students from across NSW to showcase their passion for music on a national stage.

Rrawun Maymuru comes from a long line of Yolngu Songmen from Yirrkala. Rrawun sings in both English and Yolngu Mata. His songs reflect a love for country and culture as well as his distinct perspective on the modern world.

Sync or Swim is a rock band formed through an ABC series "Headliners" that specifically creates musical opportunities for musicians with disabilities. The band, mentored by Ella Hooper from Killing Heidi, performed at the Mundi Mundi Bash festival, highlighting the musical talent and potential of performers with disabilities while challenging industry representation norms.

Véronique is a violinist, vocalist and composer effortlessly bridging the divide between classical and contemporary - equally at home on the concert hall platform and the rock n roll stage.