Second round of free recording studio residencies opens in Parramatta

Key points

• Western Sydney musicians, producers and composers can now apply for a second round of free access to professional recording and rehearsal spaces in Parramatta. The residencies last one or two months and form part of a 12-month council trial to make community facilities more affordable.
• Lord Mayor Cameron MacLean said the program aims to give local artists professional facilities at no cost. Applicants must be aged 18 or over, connected to western Sydney, and Australian citizens or permanent residents.
• Expressions of interest close at 5pm on November 2, 2026, with residencies running from January to June 2027.