Join Manningham Council and Music Victoria on Tuesday 30 September from 6:00pm at Warrandyte RSL for a deep dive on all things making it in the music industry. Our expert panel features Caitlin Reilly (Founder & Director, In Cahoots), Ella Thompson (Musician) and Juliette Lalli (Live Music Curator & Artist Manager).
Learn more about booking and pitching for gigs, building an audience, setting yourself up as a working musician and more.
The workshop will also be an opportunity for Manningham musicians and music workers to network and learn more about the upcoming opportunities in the area.
Learn more about our speakers below.
Caitlin Reilly (Founder & Director, In Cahoots)
Caitlin is the Founder & Director of In Cahoots, a studio specialising in marketing for Australia’s independent music and arts communities. She plans and delivers campaigns across social media, paid advertising, content, and email — underpinned by branding frameworks that give creative projects clarity, consistency, and longevity. Her work spans grassroots initiatives through to large-scale projects, with partnerships including Northcote Theatre, Untitled Group, When Pigs Fly Festival, and OK Motels.
Ella Thompson (Musician & Songwriter)
Ella Thompson is a musician & songwriter whose music traverses the landscape of classic & contemporary soul. Ella's lyrics explore themes of belonging, both to the microscopic & the universal. She invites listeners to contemplate the vast expanse of human emotion and the interconnectedness of all things. The last 18 months has brought a prolific hot streak of releases, with 2023's breakout Domino, and follow-up long-player Ripple on the Wing out on Hope Street Recordings. Originally from Warrandyte, Ella is now based in Naarm (Melbourne).
Juliette Lalli (Live Music Curator & Artist Manager)
Juliette is a Live Music Curator, Creative Producer, Artist Manager and Booking Agent with over 10 years experience producing and programming live music events, curating festivals such as Brunswick Music Festival and Grampians Music Festival, booking venues and supporting artists to build creative and fulfilling experiences for their communities. Juliette currently works for Blossom Rot Records, is a lecturer in the Live Music Business program at Industri Education and has her own booking agency, Shows by Jet where she represents EGGY, Quality Used Cars, Jess Ribeiro and Bad Bangs.
Venue: Warrandyte RSL
113 Brackenbury St, Warrandyte VIC 3113
Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Access information:
For detailed, up-to-date information on Warrandyte RSL accessibility, contact them directly by phone at (03) 9844 3567
For all other access enquiries please email arts@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 9840 9444
