In Tune with Nature: Music and stories from the Green Wedge Songwriting Competition

Maxon & Naomi Maxon and Like Bear (aka Nayomi Pattuwage) are Mornington Peninsula-based musicians and co-founders of Sandhill Records, a community-focused label supporting emerging artists. Their collaborative track "Everything is Green" won the 2024 Green Wedge Songwriting Competition, celebrating the region's natural beauty. Alannah Parkin Alannah Parkin is an actor, singer, improviser, and voiceover artist based on the Mornington Peninsula. Alongside their brother Hayden, Alannah co-wrote "Above the Trees, Beneath the Sand," a winning entry in the 2024 Green Wedge Songwriting Competition, reflecting their connection to the local landscape. Dan from Sledgehammer Honey Dan Anderson is a member of Sledgehammer Honey, a four-piece alternative rock band from the Mornington Peninsula. The band, comprising three brothers and a close friend, blends genres like pop rock, heavy rock, and melodic ballads, with tracks such as 'Headcase' and 'Can't Belong'. Their song "Green Wedge" was a winner in the 2024 Green Wedge Songwriting Competition Noa Smith Fletcher Noa Smith Fletcher is a non-binary documentary photographer from Mount Martha with over two decades of experience capturing diverse cultures worldwide. Their project "Wild Hope," supported by a Mornington Peninsula Shire Creative Grant, is a street art exhibition featuring portraits and audio interviews that highlight local environmental advocates.