Since 2018, the City of Swan Libraries' music programs have provided local artists with skills, support, and creative tools to develop their stories through song.
Our libraries are vibrant hubs, where anyone in our diverse community can access exciting new technology, explore creative pursuits, collaborate with others, and develop lifelong skills.
Whether you’re a beginner looking for lessons, an aspiring singer with a song up your sleeve, or an industry professional looking for high-quality equipment, City of Swan Libraries will help you find your sound.
Music programs are open to musicians aged 16+ of any experience level. Some programs are drop-in and some will require bookings. For more information, please visit our events calendar or visit your local library.
Muso Meetups is a friendly, social session for musicians of any level, aged 16+, to learn new songs and jam with other local musicians, coordinated by Carla, a local Swan artist. Any instrument is welcome. Some guitars are available for use, but attendees are encouraged to bring along their own instruments.
Muso of the Month is your chance to learn from professional musicians, once a month during Muso Meetups. A new Perth muso joins us each month to share their technical skills, plus insider wisdom from their time in the industry. Previous guests include Abbe May, Angie Colman, Cecilia, Emily Barker, Freddie Mai, and other incredible local talents.
Guitar Social is a lively, inclusive guitar jam session, perfect for music lovers of any skill level. Carla , a local Swan artist and session facilitator, will guide you through the basics of playing and singing along to your favourite songs from the 1960s to the 2000s to help you discover new techniques and improve your skills.
Rock n roll quiz is our ever-popular quarterly music quiz, perfect for music-loving families or friend groups. Previous themes include Classic Rock, Oz Rock, and Dad Rock. If you’ve ever thought ‘I’d be great at RocKwiz’ or ‘Spicks and Specs is too easy’, then this is the event for you.
Music Skills is a series of multi-session programs designed for beginners to learn new techniques and to help musicians upskill. Previous sessions include songwriting, singing for beginners, performance skills, Ableton and music production. These sessions change regularly, so check our events calendar to see what’s on.
- Muso Meetups: Weekly on Mondays at Old Midland Courthouse,
- Muso of the Month: Once a month during Muso Meetups
- Guitar Social: Weekly at Ellenbrook Library
- Rock n roll quiz: Held quarterly in the Old Midland Courthouse
- Music Skills series (songwriting, music production, performance skills): various library branches, held regularly throughout the year
Muso Meetups is a friendly, social session for musicians of any level, aged 16+, to learn new songs and jam with other local musicians, coordinated by Carla, a local Swan artist. Any instrument is welcome. Some guitars are available for use, but attendees are encouraged to bring along their own instruments.
Muso of the Month is your chance to learn from professional musicians, once a month during Muso Meetups. A new Perth muso joins us each month to share their technical skills, plus insider wisdom from their time in the industry. Previous guests include Abbe May, Angie Colman, Cecilia, Emily Barker, Freddie Mai, and other incredible local talents.
Guitar Social is a lively, inclusive guitar jam session, perfect for music lovers of any skill level. Carla , a local Swan artist and session facilitator, will guide you through the basics of playing and singing along to your favourite songs from the 1960s to the 2000s to help you discover new techniques and improve your skills.
Rock n roll quiz is our ever-popular quarterly music quiz, perfect for music-loving families or friend groups. Previous themes include Classic Rock, Oz Rock, and Dad Rock. If you’ve ever thought ‘I’d be great at RocKwiz’ or ‘Spicks and Specs is too easy’, then this is the event for you.
Music Skills is a series of multi-session programs designed for beginners to learn new techniques and to help musicians upskill. Previous sessions include songwriting, singing for beginners, performance skills, Ableton and music production. These sessions change regularly, so check our events calendar to see what’s on.
Music equipment, software and instruments can be expensive, which can be a barrier to aspiring musicians. City of Swan Libraries provide access to a range of instruments and high-end equipment, available for free to library members. Some of this equipment is available to use in-branch independently, while other pieces are accessible when you attend a music program.
- Podcasting kit
- Microphones
- Instruments, including guitars, bass, electronic drum kit, and keyboards
- Amplifiers (Vox AC10C1 Guitar Amp, Fender Rumble 100 Bass Amp)
- Music production equipment
- Synthesisers (Moog Theremin, Matriarch, and Sub 37; Arturia Minifreak; Korg Microkorg and MS20 Mini)
- MIDI controller (Novation Launchkey and Launchpad; Arturia Keystep Pro)
- Audio interfaces (Apogee Duet 3; Focusrite Scarlett Solo, 2i2 and 18i20).
Little Library Concerts
Little Library Concerts are a musical celebration of the City of Swan’s heritage, filmed in the atmospheric heritage library space at Guildford Library. Over four months in 2024, six talented musicians recorded a stripped-back, acoustic set, featuring a selection of their music, which was shared on social media in 2025.
Season two of Little Library Concerts, featuring a brand-new set of local Perth musicians, was filmed in late 2025 and is currently in production. Subscribe to the Little Library Concerts YouTube channel to be the first to see when future seasons are released.
Cosy Records label
As part of our commitment to reducing barriers to creativity and making music accessible to all, we’ve worked with program participants to professionally record the songs and music they’ve created in our music programs since 2018. These recordings are preserved in our Local History Collection as living examples of the shared creative heritage of the Midland and greater Swan area.
Little Library Concerts are a musical celebration of the City of Swan’s heritage, filmed in the atmospheric heritage library space at Guildford Library. Over four months in 2024, six talented musicians recorded a stripped-back, acoustic set, featuring a selection of their music, which was shared on social media in 2025.
Season two of Little Library Concerts, featuring a brand-new set of local Perth musicians, was filmed in late 2025 and is currently in production. Subscribe to the Little Library Concerts YouTube channel to be the first to see when future seasons are released.
Cosy Records label
As part of our commitment to reducing barriers to creativity and making music accessible to all, we’ve worked with program participants to professionally record the songs and music they’ve created in our music programs since 2018. These recordings are preserved in our Local History Collection as living examples of the shared creative heritage of the Midland and greater Swan area.