Here is the latest PRS Foundation news. You can read it online here http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=3f4c15dead0547e15d8a7495f&id=cb9566513d&e=4c6040fbe7
Neil Cowley becomes our Musician in Residence in Derry-Londonderry
We are very excited to announce that Neil Cowley will be our Musician in Residence throughout Derry-Londonderry’s celebrations as UK City of Culture in 2013. This unique residency is a partnership between PRS for Music Foundation, UK City of Culture 2013 and the Nerve Centre, Derry-Londonderry’s music hub where the residency will be based. Neil has released four albums to date with his band the Neil Cowley Trio, and recently became widely known for his piano playing on Adele’s 19 and 21 albums. Find out more about Neil and this new residency project on our website.
WIN New Music 20×12 CDs
Want to get your hands on a limited edition 4 CD set of all 20 New Music 20×12 commissions, courtesy of NMC Recordings? Well here’s your chance! We’re giving away 2 sets of CDs. All you need to do is answer this simple question: Which Czech long distance runner inspired Emily Howard’s New Music 20×12 mini-opera? Please email me your answers, along with a postal address and contact telephone number, by midday on Friday 4th Jan 2013. You can buy all 20 New Music 20×12 pieces on digital download from NMC Recordings.
12 emerging event producers selected for New Music Plus…UK
In association with the hub, we have announced the twelve talented, emerging event producers who have been selected from around the country to embark on a unique creative and professional development programme – New Music Plus…UK. The producers have been placed with innovative cross-artform host organisations and venues in cities and towns across the UK. Find out more about this exciting project on our website.
Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013
Looking back over 2012 it is clear that PRS for Music Foundation has had one incredible year. We started 2012 with a bang with a party at London’s Cargo, featuring spine-tingling live sets from Dry the River, Serafina Steer, Abimaro and the Free and the National Youth Orchestra. New Music 20×12 took brand new music the length and breadth of the country for the Cultural Olympiad. There are so many incredible artists, composers and music promoters we’ve had the pleasure of funding and working with this year there simply isn’t space to list them all! Even more exciting and innovative projects are coming together for 2013. Keep your eyes on the website for announcements!
Scholarship Opportunity
The Bliss Trust are inviting applications for their 2013 scholarship, worth up to £5000.
The scholarship is for a composer or student who wants to develop his/her career in the USA, either at a conservatoire, a university or through private study. Find out more information and how to apply on their website.
Foundation Five
Our good friends at M Magazine have started running regular features about PRSF grantees on their website. Every couple of weeks one of our supported acts, projects or events will have their turn at answering the Foundation Five – five questions about themselves and their funding. Our first Foundation Five is Among Brothers.
Application Writing Tip of the Month
Thinking about applying for funding? Each month we divulge the tricks of the application writing trade. This month: business case – when applying for British Music Abroad funding for international showcasing, show clearly that you or your band are ‘export ready’, that you have built up a network of contacts and have meetings booked during the trip which will create new business opportunities.
Next deadline for Stage 1 applications for Organisations & Groups and Individuals is 6pm 4th Feb 2013
Click here to find events up and down the country featuring our supported acts and organisations
Guest of the Month – Kwes
Meet our Guest of the Month for December. Kwes is the stage name of South Londoner Kwesi Sey, who received British Music Abroad funding to attend SXSW in 2012… Head to our website to find out about what music he has been listening to and inspired by recently.
Our Funding Partners and Patrons
Each month we’d like to draw your attention to one or two of the organisations or patrons we work with:
Creative Scotland – the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries, and one of our funding partners for New Music 20×12 and Beyond Borders. We look forward to working with them again in 2013.
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