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Moving on Music (MOM) Emerging Artist Programme

Archived Arts, culture and heritage Performing arts Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane Fermanagh and Omagh Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland In Kind

Overview

Any musicians (soloists or groups) and composers from, or based in Northern Ireland may apply for a place on the programme. MOM is particularly interested in applications from the range of under-represented genres that MOM specializes in (Jazz, Chamber/Classical, Traditional, Contemporary).

The selected artists will be able to discuss and tailor the programme with MOM staff in order to best suit their needs, however key elements of the programme will include:

  • Mentoring – artists will benefit from mentoring sessions with professional artists in their field, as well as on-going support and guidance from MOM staff
  • Performance – support slots and other performance opportunities within MOM’s annual programme• Networking opportunities with artists and organisations involved in MOM’s programm
  • Marketing – opportunity to receive video, photographs, copy and marketing advice

Applicants must:

  • Be over 18
  • Be a resident of Northern Ireland
  • Not be in formal education or training (full or part time)
  • Be able to demonstrate a high quality of performance practice with the potential and commitment to developing a professional career in music.