Join Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 for a vibrant three‑hour journey through Midsumma Carnival Day 2026, Melbourne’s biggest yearly queer arts celebration. This special broadcast brings the energy of the festival directly to listeners, amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices and showcasing the rich intersection of queerness and disability.

Across the program, presenters share, live interviews, music, and lived experiences on‑the‑ground updates from Alexandra Gardens. The broadcast reflects the deep collaboration between Vision Australia Radio—an Access and Inclusion Partner of Midsumma—and JOY Media, celebrating community storytelling and community radio as a whole.

Listeners can expect festival insights, artist spotlights, conversations with community leaders, and real‑time coverage of Carnival festivities, all designed to keep you connected to the heart of Midsumma.

Join Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 for a vibrant three‑hour journey through Midsumma Carnival Day 2026, Melbourne&rsquo;s biggest yearly queer arts celebration. This special broadcast brings the energy of the festival directly to listeners, amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices and showcasing the rich intersection of queerness and disability.
Across the program, presenters share,&nbsp;live interviews, music, and lived experiences on‑the‑ground updates from Alexandra Gardens. The broadcast reflects the deep collaboration between Vision Australia Radio&mdash;an&nbsp;Access and Inclusion Partner of Midsumma&mdash;and JOY Media, celebrating community storytelling and community radio as a whole.
Listeners can expect festival insights, artist spotlights, conversations with community leaders, and real‑time coverage of Carnival festivities, all designed to keep you connected to the heart of Midsumma.

Featuring interview highlights, bonus content and more from across Vision Australia Radio.

Featuring interview highlights, bonus content and more from across Vision Australia Radio.

Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio

Vision Australia Radio Interview Highlights shares a range of discussions initially broadcasted on our print disability radio network. Vision Australia Radio podcasts are accessible on all major podcast apps.

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Vision Australia Radio Interview Highlights shares a range of discussions initially broadcasted on our print disability radio network. Vision Australia Radio podcasts are accessible on all major podcast apps.
Remember to like, subscribe and share. 
Learn more: <a href="http://www.varadio.org">www.varadio.org</a> 
Get in touch: call Vision Australia on 1300 84 74 66 or email <a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a> 
Vision Australia Radio is a licensed community broadcaster and operates in accordance with the <a href="http://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/community-broadcasting-codes-of-practice">Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice</a> and <a href="https://www.rph.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/FINAL_RPH-Australia-Protocol_2019.docx">RPH Protocols</a>.

 Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - 3 hour broacast with JOY 94.9

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 Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Josh Lynzaat, Access Coordinator Midsumma Festival

In this energised Carnival Day episode, Vision Australia Radio sits down with Kip Mac / Piano Punk, one of Midsumma’s Pathways Alumni and a genre‑bending performer known for blending classical piano, grunge, metal, punk, and boylesque into a fierce, theatrical style all their own.

Kip chats about their upcoming Midsumma show PiaNu‑Metal, a bold reinterpretation of late‑90s/early‑2000s nu‑metal through classical technique, gender‑diverse creativity, and punk attitude. They discuss how reclaiming a hyper‑masculine genre offers new space for critique, humour, and connection — and how accessibility, including mask‑mandated performances, shapes their artistic practice.

Recorded ahead of their 1:45pm live performance on the Picnic Stage at Carnival Day, this interview gives listeners a vivid look into Kip’s multi‑disciplinary process, their love of subverting expectations, and the emotional and cultural resonance behind PiaNu‑Metal.

Whether you’re a metalhead, a classical purist, a queer arts fan, or simply festival‑curious, this conversation is a high‑energy insight into one of Midsumma Festival 2026’s most inventive artists.

In this energised Carnival Day episode, Vision Australia Radio sits down with Kip Mac / Piano Punk, one of Midsumma&rsquo;s Pathways Alumni and a genre‑bending performer known for blending classical piano, grunge, metal, punk, and boylesque into a fierce, theatrical style all their own.
Kip chats about their upcoming Midsumma show PiaNu‑Metal, a bold reinterpretation of late‑90s/early‑2000s nu‑metal through classical technique, gender‑diverse creativity, and punk attitude. They discuss how reclaiming a hyper‑masculine genre offers new space for critique, humour, and connection &mdash; and how accessibility, including mask‑mandated performances, shapes their artistic practice.
Recorded ahead of their 1:45pm live performance on the Picnic Stage at Carnival Day, this interview gives listeners a vivid look into Kip&rsquo;s multi‑disciplinary process, their love of subverting expectations, and the emotional and cultural resonance behind PiaNu‑Metal.
Whether you&rsquo;re a metalhead, a classical purist, a queer arts fan, or simply festival‑curious, this conversation is a high‑energy insight into one of Midsumma Festival 2026&rsquo;s most inventive artists.

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Kip Mac (Piano Punk)

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 Go behind the mics of this year’s Midsumma Carnival Day broadcast as Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 team up for a special live collaboration. In this candid conversation, Conrad Browne and Paul Scott‑Williams share how the partnership came together, why amplifying the intersection of queerness and disability matters, and what it takes to deliver an accessible outside broadcast from the heart of Alexandra Gardens.

You’ll hear reflections on the day’s format—Vision Australia Radio’s 10:00am reading hour (listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/interview-highlights/midsumma-festival-2026-carnival-day-broadcast-reading-program) followed by the 11:00am–2:00pm joint simulcast—and the intention behind spotlighting community voices, artists, and advocates across the festival.

This interview captures the energy of Melbourne’s largest annual queer arts event and the shared commitment by both stations to inclusive media, practical accessibility, and stronger community connections

&nbsp;Go behind the mics of this year&rsquo;s Midsumma Carnival Day broadcast as Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 team up for a special live collaboration. In this candid conversation, Conrad Browne and Paul Scott‑Williams share how the partnership came together, why amplifying the intersection of queerness and disability matters, and what it takes to deliver an accessible outside broadcast from the heart of Alexandra Gardens.
You&rsquo;ll hear reflections on the day&rsquo;s format&mdash;Vision Australia Radio&rsquo;s 10:00am reading hour (listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/interview-highlights/midsumma-festival-2026-carnival-day-broadcast-reading-program) followed by the 11:00am&ndash;2:00pm joint simulcast&mdash;and the intention behind spotlighting community voices, artists, and advocates across the festival.
This interview captures the energy of Melbourne&rsquo;s largest annual queer arts event and the shared commitment by both stations to inclusive media, practical accessibility, and stronger community connections

 Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - Interview with Conrad Browne, Vision Australia Radio - Audio Manager & Paul Scott-Williams, CEO JOY Media.

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Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day - 3 hour broacast with JOY 94.9

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