INTERVIEW: 'This is the medicine': Songwriter Kalani Artis on how a music program changed his life

As a 14-year-old Kalani Artis was searching for direction. Dropping out of school young, he was also experiencing challenges with anxiety. A counsellor put him onto the music and mentoring programs run by Musicians Making a Difference - and it completed transformed the future direction of his life. The singer-songwriter is now 10 years past graduating from the program, but recently returned for a collaboration project that brought him full circle. In this episode of Weekend One on One, Biwa Kwan spoke with Kalani about his journey to finding his purpose through a strong connection with music and community

Songwriter Kalani Artis from the Central Coast of New South Wales credits Musicians Making A Difference with helping him to find purpose and direction, after some early setbacks. Source: Supplied / Kylie Kennedy

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.