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Awards and Other Opportunities

Arts Council Awards
  • Travel and Training Awards
    Deadline: Ongoing, see web site for specifics.
    Open to artists and people working professionally in the arts 'to support training and other professional development opportunities through international travel' as well as 'individuals/organisations who want to bring in specialists from abroad to deliver high-level training or mentoring directed at the professional development of artists'. Awards max. €12,000.
Full details and application forms for all Arts Council awards may be viewed or downloaded as PDF files from its web site or obtained in hard copy by contacting the Council's offices, Callsave 1850-392 492 or +353-(0)1-618 0200.
Posted: 11 December 2012

Sound Work at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2013, Ireland
Deadline: 10 May 2013
This opportunity is open to composers / artists, born or resident in Ireland. To mark our 40th festival, Kilkenny Arts Festival is delighted to be working with the Crash Ensemble to realise key elements of our festival programme and we now welcome submissions for electro acoustic works for inclusion in the festival.
Works will be selected by Crash Ensemble and presented at specific locations surrounding the Heritage Council during the festival, which runs 9-18 August.
Format
Please send all submissions as a .mp3/ .m4a/ .wav
Please include the following information:
1. Name, address, phone number, email address.
2. Details of work: Title, minutes, a short paragraph on concept or construction.
Entry
By Email: admin@crashensemble.com (please title 'Kilkenny Arts Festival Sound Work')
By Post:
Kilkenny Arts Festival Sound Work
Crash Ensemble, O'Reilly Theatre, 6 Great Denmark St. Dublin 1
Posted: 25 April 2013

Procurement of Music Adviser, The Arts Council, Ireland
Deadline: 24 May 2013
The Arts Council wishes to procure the services of a Music Adviser to meet the needs of the organisation both from a quality and service delivery perspective. The successful tenderer will be an experienced music practitioner with the expertise and experience required to work with the Arts Council's staff by assisting in the appraisal and assessment of funding applications and providing critical advice on artistic work.
Application for this contract is exclusively by a public tender process offered via the eTenders procurement website: www.etenders.gov.ie. All proposals should be submitted by Friday 24 May 2013. Any questions regarding this contract should be directed as set out in the tender notice and should not be directed to the Arts Council.
Posted: 7 May 2013

Clandeboye Masterclasses 19-22 August 2013, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Deadline: 29 May 2013
Camerata Ireland invites applications from outstanding young musicians to participate in the Clandeboye International Festival. Applicants must have been born in Ireland or whose parents were born in Ireland. Applicants must have been born on or after 1 January 1987.
2013 Clandeboye Artists-in-Residence
Barry Douglas (Piano)
Erika Raum (Violin)
Andres Diaz (Cello)
Michel Lethiec (Clarinet)
Richard Watkins (FrenchHorn)
Ailish Tynan (Soprano)
Applications are invited from students of: Piano, Violin, Cello, Woodwind, Brass & Voice (soprano). Up to twelve applicants will be awarded scholarships to participate.
Details:
Email: masterclass@camerata-ireland.com
Tel: Gavin O'Sullivan: +353872456971
Posted: 7 May 2013

Call for works/ BabelScores® Reading Panel 2013
Deadline: 10 June 2013
After the success of the last two Reading Panels, BabelScores® is launching the Call for Works for the Third BabelScores® Reading Panel 2013. BabelScores® continue looking for the most creative and innovative composers from all over the world to build a global quality catalog with important contemporary music pieces.
We strongly encourage composers of any age or nationality to submit two to four works of any instrumentation or for electronics or mixed media to the BabelScores® Reading Pannel 2013. If the submitted pieces are accepted then BabelScores® will invite you to be part of its catalog and to upload more pieces. We will promote your music worldwide, sell your scores and you will be able to take advantage of the BabelScores tools and structure like managing and renting your execution material, if you agree to do so. As composer, you will get the major part of your scores sales and rentals. The remaining part shall be kept by BabelScores® to cover its operative costs and financial autonomy.
The strong web traffic and the Institutional Subscriptions (conservatories, universities, etc. from all over the world) allows BabelScores® to diffuse its music massively.
The BabelScores catalog offers a lot of advantages to composers:
  • To be part of BabelScores® catalog is completely free.
  • BabelScores® is a web platform which allows people to buy, rent and consult scores all over the world.
  • BabelScores® do not retain any copyright from composers.
  • BabelScores® do not ask for exclusivity (you can offer or sell your scores by other means)
  • BabelScores® creates cooperation agreements with different cultural institutions such as ensembles, festivals, universities, etc. in France and abroad for playing the music of our catalog.
  • The composers are able to resign their engagement with BabelScores® at any time and with no penalty
  • If your work is already published by a traditional publishing house, we can make a partnership with your publishing house to collaborate in the diffusion and promotion of your music.
Details:
Email: contact@babelscores.com
Web: www.babelscores.com
Posted: 15 April 2013

Singing the Bridge 2013: CoMA Workshops, Ireland
No deadline
Singing the Bridge is a unique 4-day event 16-19 May, in co-operation with Musicians without Borders, consisting of workshops, concerts, talks and discussions exploring the role music can play in building positive and inclusive community and individual identities.
During the event internationally renowned experts in the fields of music therapy, community music and amateur music will join with local community leaders, young people and musicians to develop long-term projects where music functions as a bridge-builder between communities, cultures, ethnicities, religions and classes. The goals of the festival include creating a legacy of exchange, skill sharing and mutual inspiration.
All events are free of charge but, as places are limited, enrolment is advised.
Details:
Email: singingthebridge@gmail.com
Web: www.singingthebridge.org
Posted: 7 May 2013

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