Gary Pinto has outstanding talent, and a heart to match

On Saturday, May 9, Gary will be hosting a free online concert for Project Compassion, bringing Australian and International music stars directly from their loungeroom, to yours!

The lineup will be announced shortly, but we wanted to take a chance to let you know about Gary, and why he's so generously putting on this show with Caritas Australia.

Gary Pinto is an Aria-Award winning and multi-platinum selling recording artist, and a musical mentor to the stars.

Having written songs for the likes of Jimmy Barnes, Guy Sebastian and Christine Anu, Gary recently penned a tune for Caritas Australia, in support of our annual Lenten Appeal, Project Compassion.

After Walk With Me was released, the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and overseas really hit home for Gary.

He wanted to go further for Caritas, to help the most vulnerable communities around the world whose lives could be devastated by COVID-19. And he wanted to connect with all of us at home in the best way he knew how: through sharing the joy of music.

So, the idea of Walk With Me: Loungeroom Sessions was born, proving that Gary's heart is as big as his talent.


SAVE THE DATE: Walk With Me - Loungeroom Session

When: Saturday May 9, 2020
Where: Online, in your lounge room! Link to come
Who: Gary Pinto, and an impressive line-up artists (stay tuned for artist announcements)

We are overjoyed to announce some of the musicians who will be bringing their big talents (and big hearts) to the show:

  • Gary Pinto
  • Diesel
  • Carmen Smith
  • Bobbie Lee Stamper
  • Matt Gresham

More artists are confirming by the day, so we will be sending updates to let you know who to expect in your loungeroom!

ENTER OUR COMPETITION & BE PART OF THE SHOW

Make your own music video to Gary Pinto's Walk With Me, and it may become part of the show!

All you need to do is:

  1. Film a 30 second - 1 minute video to Gary Pinto's Project Compassion song, Walk With Me
  2. Upload your video to social media, tagging #ProjectCompassion #WalkWithMe
  3. Submit your video to fundraising@caritas.org.au, including your signed entry form.

For full competition details, submission forms and Terms & Conditions, visit our competition webpage.

Competition closes: midnight Tuesday April 28.
 

THE PRIZE

The prize is a feature in our upcoming Loungeroom Sessions: Walk With Me Concert, with our host - Aria award winner and multi-platinum selling recording artist, Gary Pinto.

While you may not be rubbing shoulders with the stars in person, performing with them online is the next best thing!

We look forward to seeing your videos!

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Caritas Australia, a Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, is part of a global network that spans over 200 countries and territories. For over 110 years, Caritas has worked towards the creation of a just world. In 1964, Caritas began in Australia.