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FUTURESSCHEME
Applications are now invited for the second year of Jazz Yorkshire's mentoring scheme for up-and-coming musicians living in the Yorkshire / Humber region.
Jazz Yorkshire are inviting musicians to apply for the new Jazz Yorkshire Futures Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to provide mentoring and career development for jazz musicians in the early part of their career while working from a Yorkshire / Humber base.
The selected musicians 2010-11 will benefit from:
- £500 Commission for writing new work
- Personal mentoring (with mentor of your choice).
- Practical workshop sessions
- Two days studio time to record your band
- Support to produce promotional CD / website and flyers
- Undertake tour around the Jazz Yorkshire Promoter Network in the Spring 2011.
* The applicants can be of any age but due to funding sources for this scheme, preference will be given to musicians who have have graduated from Higher Education within the 3 past years.
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Musicians page for FUTURES1
About the Futures Scheme
The scheme has been set up to mentor and help up-and-coming jazz musicians from the region as they develop their career as jazz musicians.
The scheme offers practical mentoring as well as a commission to write and record some new music for their chosen ensemble.
The scheme starts with a commission to write new tunes. The musicians chose a personal mentor, rehearse their band and then spend two days recording their music. They then helped to play dates around the regions network of jazz promoters.
Leeds College of Music is a partner in the project.
Successful applicants for FUTURES2 (2010-11) will need to be available on 12/13 October for the induction day and first mentoring session.
Depending on the availability of funding it is hoped to run a second year where the musicians offered further mentoring which will include applying to Jazz Services to undertake a national tour. Leeds College of Music are supporting the project.
Application Form
To apply complete the online application form
Deadline for applications: Friday 10 September 2010
Find out more
To find out more please contact Nigel Slee at Jazz Yorkshire on 0870 242 7760
