ARTIST SERVICES

Louise Sawilejskij is a passionate music artist manager, tour manager, booker and promoter based on the NSW Central Coast. Over the past 13 years, she has worked in venue management, artist management, tour management, events, bookings (events and artists), promotions, stage management and festival work. Louise was General Manager for community arts space and live music venue The Rhythm Hut, from 2013 – 2018, establishing The Rhythm Hut as one of the most highly regarded grassroots live music venues in the country. Louise has a special interest in sustainability and working with young people and emerging artists.

Louise has also collaborated with other similar minded artistic organisations such as Central Coast Council Youth Services, Art Party, OneSpace, and Musicians Making a Difference and has produced and promoted events throughout the Central Coast, in other regions such as The Blue Mountains and Sydney, and produces large musical events in the Jenolan Caves. She has hosted programs on local community stations, Coast FM and Bondi Beach Radio.

In 2018 Louise established boutique artist services business Nala Music, based on the Central Coast. Services include artist management, bookings, tour management, promotions and marketing. Clients include Tijuana Cartel, Nathan Cavaleri, Declan Kelly, Nicky Bomba, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Daniel Champagne, The Big Ilch, Rhythm Hunters, Ren Stone.

With a background in graphic design and marketing, Louise worked for music-based charity Support Act in fundraising, marketing and community development from 2018-22. Working on larger projects such as AusMusic T-Shirt Day and Music in the House, and smaller fundraising events throughout the year to help raise funds for those in crisis within the music industry.

Louise is passionate about supporting growth and fostering the arts, especially within her local Central Coast region, and gives many hours each year mentoring local upcoming artists for little or no charge.

Louise helped launch and grow Central Coast Music, established by local members of the Central Coast music industry and spearheaded by Greg Carey in in 2020. In 2023 the CCMA team created and produced the inaugural 10 day music & arts festival on the Central Coast – Tubular Music & Arts Festival. In 2024 Louise stepped off the board of CCMA to take on this role of Executive Director of CCMA, and Festival Director for Gossy Weekender. During this time, Louise has secured funding for CCMA through Local Council, State and Federal funding, Club Grants, and private sponsorship.

In 2025, Louise was awarded the Community Engagement Award at the National AAM Awards. She is currently a finalist in the 2026 Australian Women in Music ‘Humanitarian Award’.

Louise has completed several training courses, including The Institute of Company Directors, NPF Leadership Certificate, ‘The Seed’ management program, AAM’s Gimme Shelter program, AAM’s NSW Roundtable program and AAM’s Revive program. Louise also holds her First Aid and CPR Certificate and is an accredited Mental Health First Aid provider, including training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health, and Suicide Prevention Training.