Four Winds

What Four Winds does

Four Winds is a nonprofit performing arts organization founded in 1991, operating from a 25-acre purpose-built coastal site at Barragga Bay near Bermagui on the Sapphire Coast of NSW, Australia, on Djiringanj Country of the Yuin Nation. The site features two production venues: the acoustically optimized 160-seat Windsong Pavilion (indoor) and the 2,000-seat Sound Shell outdoor amphitheatre. Its portfolio of live music programs includes the annual Easter Festival (Four Winds Festival), the Windsong Series, the Spring Youth Music Festival (SYMF, with 200+ student participants annually), the First Nations Program anchored by the Djinama Yilaga choir, a multi-year Residency Program, and the year-round Create and Inspire youth education initiative. Ticketing is handled directly through fourwinds.com.au and an on-site box office, with multi-channel marketing via the website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and email newsletter.

Four Winds operates an event-driven, multi-source revenue model combining earned, contributed, and government-funded income. Earned revenue is generated through General Admission ticketing (A$47 standard, A$37 concession, free for under-16s), Flexipass subscription bundles (Flexipass 10 at A$399, Flexipass 20 at A$760), partial-event packages (e.g., three-part Iliad performance at A$120), gift vouchers, and select corporate/venue hires. Contributed revenue includes individual donations via a Circle of Friends donor program and support from patrons including Gang Gang Residencies and The Sutherland Foundation. Institutional funding flows from Creative Australia, Create NSW, Destination NSW, and program-specific partners including Musica Viva Australia, South East Arts, Bundanon Trust, QPAC, and Navigate Arts. Customer segments span general arts audiences, regional youth and student musicians, First Nations communities and artists (Djiringanj/Yuin Nation), and corporate partners and patrons; pricing is unit-based for most tickets with optional subscription through Flexipass. The organization is governed by a board chaired by Michael Darling, with Leigh Small serving as Executive Director since June 2023.

Name

Four Winds

Legal name

Four Winds

Website

https://fourwinds.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Four Winds is a nonprofit performing arts organization founded in 1991, operating a purpose-built 25-acre coastal venue in Barragga Bay, NSW, presenting classical, contemporary, and First Nations music festivals, concerts, residencies, and youth education programs to regional Australian audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Byron Bay

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Four Winds generates revenue through individual concert tickets, with General Admission typically priced at $47, Concession at $37, and free entry for those 16 and under. The organization also offers Flexipass packages allowing savings on multiple events.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts individual donations to support operations and programs. Donations help build connection with community and transform lives through music.
3. Flexipass Subscriptions: Flexipass 10 ($399) and Flexipass 20 ($760) packages provide savings on full-price tickets and allow pass holders to share tickets with friends or family, plan ahead, and swap allocations as new events are announced.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Four Winds is a nonprofit performing arts organization that presents an annual program of live music concerts and festivals at its purpose-built venue at Barragga Bay on the Sapphire Coast of NSW. Its offerings include the Four Winds Easter Festival, the Windsong Series of classical and contemporary concerts, the Spring Youth Music Festival, a First Nations Program featuring Djiringanj/Yuin Nation artists, an Artist Residency Program, and bundled ticketing products (Flexipass and Gift Vouchers) supported by the 160-seat Windsong Pavilion and 2,000-seat Sound Shell amphitheatre.

Product overview

Four Winds is an extraordinary music destination and performing arts organization offering a portfolio of live music programs centered around its purpose-built venue at Barragga Bay, NSW. The core offerings include the Four Winds Festival (Easter Weekend), the Windsong Series (cooler months concerts), Spring Youth Music Festival, First Nations Program, and Residency Program. The venue infrastructure comprises the 160-seat Windsong Pavilion (an acoustically pristine indoor concert hall) and the Sound Shell outdoor amphitheatre (2,000-seat). Additional products include Flexipass ticket packages and Gift Vouchers. The organization specializes in classical form, First Nations voices, young emerging musicians, and multi-disciplinary storytelling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Four Winds Festival: Annual Easter weekend festival featuring classical concerts and performances
• Spring Youth Music Festival (SYMF)
• Windsong Series
• First Nations Program
• Residency Program
• Windsong Pavilion
• Sound Shell
• Create and Inspire

Products and services

• Four Winds Festival (Easter Weekend) Annual Easter weekend festival featuring five classical concerts over three days at the Windsong Pavilion, curated with internationally acclaimed musicians such as the Grigoryan brothers and Andrea Lam.
• Windsong Series Concert series held in cooler months through spring in the Windsong Pavilion featuring classical, contemporary, and First Nations performances by visiting Australian and international artists.
• Spring Youth Music Festival (SYMF) Annual full-day youth music festival celebrating young talent with orchestras, choirs, and emerging soloists, part of the year-round Create and Inspire education program engaging over 200 students annually.
• First Nations Program Program committed to the culture and knowledge of the Djiringanj People of the Yuin Nation, featuring First Nations artists, storytelling, language choirs, and collaborative performances.
• Residency Program Artist residency program building relationships with artists, audiences, and communities through extended creative stays at the Four Winds site.
• Flexipass Ticket Bundles Ticket package offering (Flexipass 10 at A$399 and Flexipass 20 at A$760) providing savings on full-price general admission tickets with the flexibility to invite guests and reassign allocations.
• Gift Vouchers Redeemable gift voucher products that can be purchased and given as presents for Four Winds events and concerts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 students participate annually in the Spring Youth Music Festival
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gang Gang ResidenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGang Gang Residencies provides support for Four Winds programs including artist residencies and specific concert events. They have supported performances by Affinity Quartet, Fred Leone & Radio for Ghosts, and the Spring Youth Music Festival.
• New South Wales Government (Create NSW and Destination NSW)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFour Winds receives support from the NSW Government through Create NSW and Destination NSW. Create NSW provides arts funding while Destination NSW supports tourism and events, helping Four Winds reach broader audiences.
• Navigate ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavigate Arts, founded by Dr Louise Morris (Four Winds Events Producer), fosters innovative interdisciplinary creative practices in Yuin Country. Co-organized the Barragga Yangga performance with Four Winds.
• Bundanon TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBundanon Trust, associated with Arthur Boyd's legacy, supports the Barragga Yangga performance as part of collaborative First Nations programming.
• QPAC (Queensland Performing Arts Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQPAC collaborated on the Barragga Yangga production, with the performance later presented at QPAC after its Four Winds premiere.
• South East ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth East Arts is a regional arts organization that partners with Four Winds on events including Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen residency.
• Musica Viva AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusica Viva Australia is presented in association with Four Winds for specific events like Aura Go's performance. The organizations share a mission of promoting chamber music and supporting musicians.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Bundanon Trust: Regional NSW arts and residency organization operating from Arthur Boyd's Bundanon property on the Shoalhaven River. Comparable residency-led, nature-anchored arts model and existing Four Winds partner.

Direct peers

• Ukaria Cultural Centre: Acoustically-designed concert venue in the Adelaide Hills hosting chamber music concerts and a small annual festival. Closest peer in terms of intimate acoustic venue + nature setting + curated classical programming model.
• Australian Chamber Orchestra: Touring chamber orchestra performing across regional and metropolitan Australia. Highly comparable artistic programming and touring model; shares leadership lineage via Tim Walker CBE AM.
• Melbourne Recital Centre: Australia's leading purpose-built chamber music and recital venue, operating a year-round program of concerts, residencies, and education programming with a similar curatorial and presenter model to Four Winds. Comparable venue-scale and classical/contemporary programming mix.
• Musica Viva Australia: Australia's national chamber music presenter, running touring concerts, artist residencies, and education programs nationwide. Closest like-for-like presenter organization and an existing Four Winds partner.
• Tyalgum Music Festival: Small classical music festival held in the Tweed Valley in northern NSW, focused on chamber music in an intimate setting. Closest geographic and format peer as a regional classical music festival.

Broad incumbents

• Sydney Opera House: Australia's flagship multi-format performing arts venue, presenting classical, contemporary, and First Nations programming at scale. Broad incumbent in the same national performing-arts ecosystem; shares leadership lineage via Leigh Small.
• Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC): Major multi-venue performing arts centre in Brisbane presenting classical, contemporary, and First Nations programming. Existing Four Winds co-production partner on Barragga Yangga.
• Adelaide Festival Centre: South Australia's principal multi-venue performing arts complex hosting festivals, residencies, and year-round programming. Comparable in being a regional capital presenting classical and contemporary work.

Regional players

• Peninsula Summer Music Festival: Annual chamber music festival on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula with a similar intimate classical programming format and regional tourism positioning. Comparable scale and event-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/FourWindsAU
• Facebookfacebook.com/FourWindsAU
• Instagraminstagram.com/fourwindsau
• Xx.com/fourwindsau

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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