28-29/5/2009
2009 GMA ANZ Conference
The dates have been set for the 2009 event on the Gold Coast. Mark your diary for for the 28-29 May.
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ISAAC MOODY is the current Chairman of the GMA-ANZ Board since his appointment in September 2008
After graduating with a BA Music, Isaac Moody took on the role of Festival Co-ordinator for the newly formed EASTERFEST (Formerly - AGMF). Since then he has pioneered EASTERFEST’s transformation from very humble beginnings into Australia’s largest Christian music festival.
As EASTERFEST’s current CEO, Isaac also oversees of several other EASTERFEST initiatives including an online radio station, record label, touring arm and events consulting.
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MARK ZSCHECH has overseen the initiation and development of Hillsong TV from conception to its current circulation to 126 countries worldwide.
Together with Ps Brian Houston and a dedicated team, Mark and Darlene were also involved in starting and leading the Hillsong Conference, which currently hosts over 20,000 delegates annually.
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ANTON BEKKER founded his own record label and distribution company, Sarepta Music Pty Ltd, in South Africa in 1987. Anton also established Here We Are Music, a music publishing and artist management company, which worked closely with Sarepta Music to build the international career of pop/dance artist and multiple South African Music Award winners, MIC. In November 2002, Anton and his family immigrated to Australia and Sarepta Music was sold to USA based Integrity Media Inc.
Anton then spent three years consulting to Integrity Media in an international marketing and strategic management role, and subsequently worked as a management consultant for Australian Christian artists and managed the careers of singer-songwriter Roma Waterman and the Melbourne Gospel Choir.
In October 2008, Anton joined Lewis Holdway Lawyers in Melbourne as the Head of their newly-formed Entertainment Business Unit, where he continues to manage the careers of Roma Waterman, the Melbourne Gospel Choir, Jud Field and jazz artist Grace_Note.
Anton is a founder member of the Gospel Music Association of Australia and New Zealand (GMA ANZ).
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PAUL BOOTES Managing Director of Koorong – Australia’s largest Christian retailer. After graduating from Macquarie University with a degree in English/History, Paul began his career as high school teacher, before stepping up to manage his family’s bookshop business in 1978. Since then Koorong has become the market leader, with 16 stores across the country and supplying over 100,000 products.
Paul also manages Crossroad Distributors, a specialist Christian music distributor, which also has a publishing and copyright administration arm. In his spare time Paul enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, travelling, walking and listening to music. Paul is also an active member of the leadership team of Dayspring Church at Castle Hill, Sydney.
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MARK DE JONG Transitioning from running the monthly town hall rallies at Youth for Christ to founding Parachute Music back in 1989, Mark has seen Christian music change considerably in the last 16 years.
Parachute was birthed out of the need to provide not only a platform for Christian musicians, but also to raise the standard of Christian music in New Zealand. Coupled with teaching and training, the scene was set for a healthy future.
Now hosting the largest 4 day Christian music festival outside the U.S., Parachute Music is a well established Charitable Trust in New Zealand, gaining global emphasis with it’s international touring artists.
It’s mission is clear and simple: to move people closer to Jesus through music.
Having played bass in many a band since his high school days and with his natural leadership abilities, Mark is all about Christian musicians having the “long haul” mentality, the reach for excellence, and the equipping and training to use their giftings for His glory in the marketplace.
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MARK FREEMAN is a Certified Practicing Accountant by profession, overseeing the establishment of Integrity Music Australasia in the early 1990’s and serving as the organisation’s CEO until 1997. During this time Mark also served on the advisory board of CCLI helping with its development in Australia and New Zealand.
Mark currently serves on the board of several charitable organizations including the EASTERFEST (Formerly - AGMF), of which he was a founding board member.
Mark is the Executive Pastor of Toowoomba City Church and has a passion for seeing Christian Ministries working together, striving for excellence and being good stewards of all they have been entrusted with.
Mark is happily married to Karen and enjoying the wide open spaces of South East Queensland with their children David, Sarah Caitlin and Alicia.
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KATHY JOHNSTON Kathy is the manager of The Grove Recording Studios. She also runs record label Translator Records & publishing business Popworks with her husband Andy Sorenson.
Kathy is an award winning songwriter who began in the industry as Australian Country Towns Tour Co-ordinator where she performed alongside gospel artist Steve Grace. She has toured extensively both solo and with her band releasing three solo albums and collaborating & performing on many more.
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STEVE McPHERSON is a Music Pastor of Hillsong Church and the Manager of Hillsong Publishing in Sydney, Australia. He has extensive experience in the music field as a performer, producer, songwriter and publisher. Steve is passionate about Christian Music, in particular, seeing the Christian Music sector take its place in the wider music industry.
Steve plays a vital role in the production of all of the worship albums produced Hillsong Music every year, both as a singer and a producer.
As the manager of Hillsong Publishing, Steve oversees all contractual and licensing arrangements of all Hillsong songs worldwide, working closely with many sub-publishers, record companies and artists across the globe.
Steve is happily married to Diana and lives in the north-western suburbs of Sydney, Australia, with their son Aiden, daughters Brianna, Bella and Alannah.
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CRAIG MOULTON is Co-Ceo of the Word Group in Australia, incorporation Word bookstore, Word Australia and Word Publishing. He oversees the product, sales and marketing and corporate affairs of various divisions of the organization.
Craig has worked in various divisions of the Word Group, his family business, over the past 15 years andserves on his Church and other Christian Ministry boards. Craig has a passion for developing excellence in Christian ministry and business.
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DAVE SCHENK Prior to moving his family to Toowoomba to work full time for EASTERFEST (Formerly - AGMF), Dave Schenk was alternately the Production Manager & Event Manager for Sonfest in Boonah since its inception in 2001 until the final festival in 2005. During this same period Dave was running his own events management company on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
An addiction to music & association with Christian music in Australia was initially sparked in the mid-eighties attending concerts by the likes of Whiteheart, Petra & Amy Grant. This has continued to grow alongside a growing involvement in roles of all kinds on events of all scales including Youth Alive & Hillsong Conference. Dave has also managed Australian tours for some of Christian music’s biggest artists including Audio Adrenaline, Third Day & Michael W Smith.
Now in his role as Events Coordinator for EASTERFEST, Dave oversees the largest Christian music festival in Australia & has a passion to see Christian music in Australia & New Zealand move to a new level of influence & integrity.
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MALCOLM HAWKER is the Asia Pacific Managing Director of CCLI - Christian Copyright Licensing International.
He has been involved in church ministry for over 20 years, was ordained and served in a number of churches and has been involved in church planting. Malcolm has also been actively involved in internet development helping a number of international ministries create online communities.
He is now overseeing CCLI's expansion into Asia, with Singapore recently launching April 2008.
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