Calling all songwriters, lyricists, composers, and live music lovers – the Festival Of Original Music (FOOM) is back for 2025!

This year's FOOM will have 5 live heats at the Jade:
August 7, 14 & 28 + September 4 & 11

There are cash prizes up for grabs across four categories:
Live Performance
Demo Unreleased
Instrumental
Lyrics / Libretto

Competition entries are $15 per entry for SCALA members and $37 for non-members.

Anyone can join the audience! To attend the Live Heats:
Free for SCALA members
$10 for non-members

Entries are open now and close Friday 1 August.

Full details, including T&Cs and FAQs, are available on the SCALA website: https://scala.org.au/foom/.