🎶 This Week on the Aus Music Showcase

Welcome to another episode of the Aus Music Showcase, your go-to program for the best in music from Australian Christian musicians. Each week, we bring you inspiring stories, uplifting songs, and the artists behind them.

🎤 Meet Our Co-Host: Jared Haschek

Joining our host Kate Westwood this week is Jared Haschek!

Jared is a Melbourne-based composer, arranger, producer, and songwriter with a passion for crafting music that resonates deeply across genres and generations. His musical journey began at age five and led to founding and performing in Christian bands like Mr Bus and Compliments of Gus. Over the years, Jared has developed a reputation for his intricate arrangements and heartfelt productions—serving both worship settings and wider music communities.

He has contributed string and orchestral arrangements for international acts like Hillsong, River Valley Worship, and Church of the Highlands, while remaining deeply connected to the Australian scene—collaborating with artists such as John Newsome, Kate Westwood, Nathan Plumridge, and others. His solo projects, Jared Plays Hymns and Jared Plays Carols, showcase his reflective approach to sacred music.

Currently based in Melbourne with his wife Rebecca and three children, Jared continues to compose for film, produce original works, and empower other artists through arrangement and studio support.

Connect with Jared on his website and find his music on Spotify

🌟 One to Watch: River Movement

Our spotlight this week is the incredible River Movement, hailing from QLD. I’m loving their track ‘Done doubting’. 
“This song came out of a songwriting session where the question was asked: can broken things be made beautiful? The song was created using a broken toy sound and a broken car sound sampled, looped and then written over. The track is also about choosing to not doubt what we are called to and who God is anymore”. 
Connect with them at their WEBSITE and listen to them on SPOTIFY

River Movement are teaming up with Seek Jesus Festival for a free event in Carrum Downs on Monday 7th of July – find out all the info here https://www.ignitejourneys.com.au/river-movement-july7

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📣 Let’s Champion Local Artists Together

These artists aren’t just voices on the radio—they’re people stepping out in faith and creativity. You can make a big difference by streaming their songs, following them on socials, buying their merch, and sharing their music with friends. Every follow, playlist add, and comment helps them keep going. Let’s show up for them!