Resonate /ˈrɛz(ə)neɪt/ verb / produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound.
Brimbank Youth Arts presents Resonate Acoustic, a curated performance of young musicians and singer-songwriters (aged 12-25) who live, work or play in Brimbank, who have been carefully selected by the Brimbank Youth Arts Committee!
Each artist will perform a live set of chill tunes in the Bowery Theatre at Be Bold Festival on Saturday 3 October, 5pm.
This event if free and accessible.
Ticketing coming soon
This Showcase is proudly supported by Amplify, a Victorian Government initiative that supports young Victorians to get involved in their community by planning and running drug, alcohol and smoke-free events for other young people.
Oscar
18 y/o
Indie, Alternative, RockRaised in Braybrook, Oscar has been a valuable musician for his local secondary college - leading as Music Captain and performing in front of thousands at various events, even representing his school. Despite loving the heavier classics of the Australian soundscape, such as your Silverchair or Tumbleweed - today he’ll be performing some softer pieces he hopes you’ll enjoy.
Elena
(She/Her) 23 y/o
Pop, Ballad
Melbourne-based musician and songwriter Elena is an emerging artist known for blending heartfelt storytelling with emotionally rich indie-pop melodies. Elena’s music captures the complexities of love, longing, vulnerability, and personal growth with striking honesty. Her songwriting is deeply personal yet universally relatable, often exploring quiet emotional moments through cinematic lyrics and intimate piano and guitar arrangements. Whether performing stripped-back acoustic sets, writing reflective ballads, or mentoring young musicians through EK Music School, she brings warmth, sincerity, and authenticity into every space she enters.
Elena is also passionate about community connection and has performed at charity events, aged-care homes, and local music showcases across Melbourne. With a growing catalogue of emotionally resonant songs and a distinctive artistic voice, she is steadily carving out a place as one of Australia’s promising emerging singer-songwriter.
Demie Bagnato
(She/Her) 24 y/o
Pop, R&B, Soul
Demie Bagnato is breaking waves in Melbourness independent music scene, carving out a sound that fuses pop, soul and R&B. Her sound explores themes of connection, growth, nostalgia and self-discovery, pairing raw lyricism with modern pop production and soulful influences. With each release, she aims to create music that feels both personal and widely relatable, songs that invite listeners into a moment, memory or feeling.
Cameron Dies Twice
Cameron Dies Twice is the solo project of Cameron J Tan, a Singaporean-born musician now based in Naarm/Melbourne. Drawing from sonic inspirations such as The Brazen Youth and Kevin Atwater, Cameron’s sound is intimate yet intricate, with a focus on singer-songwriter style guitar and vocals combined with textural synthesisers. Backed by his guitar, Cameron writes about personal experiences growing up with intersectional identities. His latest EP, released on 23 May, titled Why'd You Ever Leave? explores the reasons of leaving home and what that means to people.
