APRA AMCOS has announced the 16 recipients of the 23% Mentorship program for women and gender diverse music creators.

Artists from both contemporary and classical music will be paired with a leading music industry figure for a six-month mentorship, as well as recieve a $3,000 prize for work and travel-related expenses.

Frankie Dyson Reilly. Photo © Rani Tesiram

This year’s recipients are Arianna Malezer (Arianna), Caitlin D’Souza (Caisha Sprout), Charlotte Saville (Charlie Lane), Ciara Muscat, Emilia Vercauteren, Frankie Dyson Reilly, Gabrielle Emery (EMEREE), Georgia Delves, Jasmine Dale (Jazzy Dale), Jenna Pratt, Kaiyah Ridgway (Kaiyah Mercedes), Maeve Grieve, Malaika Green (Malaika Mfalme), Sarah Yagki (YAGKI), Stella Farnan (Wishlist) and Yang Chen (blushing).

Three emerging composer and one saxophonist-producer are amongst this year’s mentees.

Brisbane-based composer and pianist Frankie Dyson Reilly has seen her work performed by groups including The Muses Trio, Contra Guitar Duo, Rebecca Lloyd-Jones and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. In 2025, she was commissioned to write a work for the 10th anniversary of Easter at Stanthorpe’s The Piano Mill, and developed a new multi-media soundtrack for Vulcana Women’s Circus. She will be mentored by Lucy G. Rash.

Emilia Vercauteren is an emerging screen composer...