Martin Foley, Minister For Creative Industries

Former Victorian State MP Martin Foley has been named as a Director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Music Victoria Chief Executive Officer Patrick Donovan is leaving Music Victoria after 10 years.

Bonnie Dalton, the general manager of the Victorian Music Development Office, has accepted a newly created position within the Victorian Government as Music Industry Liaison.

When the Helpmann Awards are handed out in Melbourne for the very first time on 15 July there will be a very special world first as part of the show, the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will perform a montage from the show.

The Helpmann Awards have recognised Australian acts Paul Kelly and Kylie Minogue and international stars David Byrne, Celine Dion, The Killers and Christine and the Queens for their performance excellence in Australia in the past 12 months.

Music Victoria is expanding to create the Victorian Music Development Office and it needs a General Manager.

Jen Cloher, Paul Kelly and Beaches are just three of the artists whose albums have been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize for 2017.