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city music foundation
Artist applications
Conditions of Entry and Application Form GuidelinesSpring 2018
city music foundation
turning talent into success
PatronsAlison Balsom Simon Russell Beale CBE Brodsky Quartet Iain Burnside Simon Callow CBE Jacqui Dankworth Amy Dickson
Placido Domingo KBE Sally Matthews Jennifer Pike Joan Rodgers CBE Sir Richard Stilgoe OBE Roger Vignoles
TrusteesSir Roger Gifford Sir Nicolas Kenyon Sir Andrew Parmley Sir Mark Boleat
Advisory BoardGuy Harvey Wim Hautekiet Alastair King Kathryn McDowell CBE Lizzie Ridding Ian Ritchie Philip Spencer Sebastian Scotney Adrian Waddingham CBE
Partner, Shepherd and Wedderburn Managing Director, JP Morgan Chairman, Naisbitt King Asset Management Managing Director, London Symphony Orchestra CMF Board Member Artistic Director, Setúbal Music Festival Development Consultant Editor, London Jazz News Partner, Barnett Waddingham
CMF TeamDr Clare Taylor Tabitha McGrath Philip Barrett
Managing Director Artist Manager Executive Assistant
Our mission is to turn exceptional musical talent into professional success by equipping outstanding musicians with the tools, skills, experience and networks they need to build and sustain rewarding profitable careers.
knowledge and connections within the music industry, City institutions and the corporate world to provide unique and unrivalled support and education for our musicians.
About city music foundation
Through an annual competitive audition process we select classical soloists and chamber ensembles, as well as jazz, folk and world musicians. The CMF Artists then engage in an innovative two-year programme, which includes artistic and business mentoring as well as professional development workshops. These workshops cover a range of topics from managing finances, tax and pensions, and legal input on copyright and contracts, to presentation skills, promotion and publicity strategies and more.
CMF’s key position in the City means we can use our experience,
We also work with the CMF Artists to establish promotional tools, such as websites, photos, recordings and videos, and the Artist Manager arranges live performance opportunities. Finally the musicians are fully supported by CMF in devising, organising, funding and promoting a bespoke musical project to help them develop a unique niche and selling point.
We believe that by investing in these talented musicians early in their professional careers we can not only secure their employment, but help to ensure the future of quality music in the UK and beyond.
Being a CMF Artist means that you join City Music Foundation for at least two years, and benefit from all the elements of the innovative Artist Programme.
About being a cmf artist
This CMF Artist Programme consists of: Business mentoring with senior business people at City firms Artistic mentoring with established, acclaimed international players. A series of tailored professional development workshops and seminars drawing on an extensive network of contacts in the music industry and in City institutions and commerce. Subjects include tax and financial management, networking, presentation skills, contracts and legal issues, agents, PR, using social media, pitching to venues and festivals, programming and many more. Essential promotional tools such as a new website designed and tailored to the artist’s requirements, high quality recording and a CD, and high-quality photos, film and videos. Performances in CMF-produced events and residencies Day to day access to the Artist Manager who works like an agent to secure as many live concert bookings as possible, and support from the rest of the CMF team Help and support curating performances, which may include new commissions – musical, visual arts, poetry – to help CMF Artists develop their USP
2018 CMF Artists will commence the CMF Artist Programme in autumn 2018, which will be expected to end in autumn 2020.
conservatoire taught
me to make music -
cmf is teaching me to
make a living
Andrey Lebedev, Guitar 2015 CMF Artist
Auditions take place annually and new Artists commence with CMF every September. Therefore, we have at least two years' worth of CMF Artists running concurrently.
about the auditions
There is no audition fee.
All applications are seen and thoroughly evaluated by panels of specialist judges in two rounds.
Your application will be reviewed by at least two external specialist judges, as well as members of the CMF team. Previous examples of specialist judges can be found on the CMF website.
The first round of judging is your written application form (completed on the CMF website), supported by audio/visual material. The second round is a live audition in front of a panel of five judges.
The deadline for applications is Monday 30th April, 12:00
The number of CMF Artists selected annually is not fixed.
This Conditions of Entry is valid from February 2018 until further notice.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Solo Applications: Keyboard: Piano, Harpsichord, Organ, Accordion (including chamber/accompanying Piano)Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, HarpWoodwind: Recorder, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone Brass: Horn, Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Eb Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba Percussion Singing: all voices
Ensembles of up to five members, including but not limited to: String EnsembleWind EnsembleBrass Ensemble Mixed Ensemble Vocal Ensemble
Genres include: Classical / Contemporary ClassicalJazzFolkWorld
If you unsure about whether to apply as a soloist or as part of your ensemble (especially within the jazz genre), please do contact
CMF will accept applications from the following categories:
validity
Instruments, genres and groups assessed
cmf is responsible for a
massive part of what we
are - without cmf I
don't know where we'd
be now!
Tir Eolas, Folk Group 2013 CMF Artist
1. There are no upper or lower age limits.
Eligibility
If you have any queries about the above, please be in touch with the CMF team on [email protected]
2. Applicants must have finished their full-time tertiary education by the 1st September 2018. If studying a part-time diploma or similar, applicants are welcome to apply.
3. Applicants must be a resident in the UK for the full two-year period, from 1st September 2018 to 31st August 2020, as a minimum.
4. Applicants must hold the correct visa to work in the UK for the full two-year period. This must be a full working visa and not a student visa (including Tier 4) attached to any institution or place of study.
5. The Artist must have a commitment to living and working in the UK for the full two-year period.
6. All applicants must be able to attend the live auditions in central London on 18th AND 19th June 2017.
7. If you have already benefited from CMF as a soloist, or as a member of an ensemble, you cannot apply.
8. Applicants who have previously applied, but been unsuccessful, are very welcome to apply again.
9. Applicants must not have a commercial management/booking agent at the time of applying.
10. Applications must be completed online by Monday 30th April, 12:00.
APPLICATION AND AUDITION
REQUIREMENTS
Audio visual requirements: You must supply the CMF team with 2 audio/visual links to support your written application.One of links must be a visual recording of a live performance. The audio/visual material should be in either Youtube, Soundcloud or Vimeo format. No other online versions will be accepted. The material should be of a good sound qualityThe material should have been recorded within the past 12 months, and you must inform us when and where it was recorded.
Referee requirements: You must supply the CMF team with the name, number and email address of 2 referees working in the industry that know you in a professional capacity
For round 1, you must submit the online application form found on the CMF website andsupply two separate examples of audio visual media to support your application, as wellas two referees.
Round 1: Online Applications
The application form will go live on the City Music Foundation website on Monday 5th March 2018.
Should you advance to the live auditions, the referees will be contacted and asked to complete a reference form about you.
The application deadline is Monday 30th April, 12pm.
APPLICATION AND AUDITION
REQUIREMENTS
Performance requirements: You must prepare 30 minutes’ worth of music for the judging panel to select from The programme must contain, at least, three separate pieces One of the works programmed must be from the standard canon of repertoire for your instrument or ensemble type (including a jazz standard for jazz applications) Your programme should be balanced and demonstrate your personal musical output At least one of the pieces must be performed from memory Individual movements of works will be accepted You must prepare 2 (two) copies of music for the judges to use as reference You must inform the CMF Team of your full 30 minute programme by Friday 8th June 2018.
Interview requirements
A Steinway Model C will be made available to all auditionees, as well piano stools, chair and music stands. Applicants must provide their own accompanist, where appropriate. For jazz artists, please bring your own band members, and equipment. Power sockets will be made available for amps and any other equipment.
The live audition will consist of a 15 minute performance and a 10 minute interview.
Round 2: live auditions
Piano/equipment and accompanists
This interview will be conducted by the panel of five judges to determine your musical aspirations and commitment. No additional material is required for the interview.
The whole concept of
music as a business -
nobody has ever talked
about this to me before
Samson Tsoy, Piano 2014 CMF Artist
APPLICATION FORM GUIDELINE
Complete the document with up to date details for all categories. We will contact you primarily via email during the application process so please do ensure that this is correct. If you are applying as an ensemble, please select a member of your group to be the main point of contact. The CMF Team will contact this person only during the application process.
If you do not have a website or social media pages, leave these sections blank.
Please ensure that details of your referees are up to date and correct, and that they areinformed in advance that we will be in touch.
Section 1: Personal details
Please provide us with details of any educational institutions you attended, as well as any professional training courses you may have undertaken.
If you are a group, a list of all members’ backgrounds would be useful. If applicable, list any organisations/foundations that have supported you in any way, financial or otherwise.
We do not accept applications from candidates still in full-time education. You are welcome to apply if you are currently completing a part-time post-graduate certificate, masters or equivalent.
Section 2: Background
This section is for you to note your musical ambitions and ideas so we can gain a sense of how you would work with CMF and what we could achieve together.
CMF assists its Artists in planning and implementing a bespoke project over a two year period. This might include:
Section 3: Being a CMF Artist
additional concertscurating and planning a tourprovision of quality audio and visual recording for commercial and promotional purposescommissioning of new musicwebsite creationprofessional photographsadditional mentoring introductions to key music industry professionals
If you have any questions about being a CMF artist, please visit our website or contact the team on [email protected]
Please copy the website’s URL in the correct box. Your video needs to be available to view online the day you apply and must remain there for us to view up until Friday 18th May 2018.
Please note we do NOT accept CDs/DVDs or files in any other format than those listed above.
If you wish to protect you video with a password, inform us of this in the box provided.
If your links include your original composition, please list yourself as the composer.
Section 4: Audio/visual support
Please ensure that all areas of the form are completed before sending to CMF. If your application is incomplete, it will not be accepted.
Section 5: Checklist
By signing this, you agree to comply with all of the conditions of entry and agree to accept the judges’ decision and that of the City Music Foundation as final.
Section 6: Confirmation and administration
The application deadline is
Monday 30th April 2018, 12pm.
Unfortunately, CMF is not able to provide individual feedback.
All applicants will be informed their first round result by Friday 18th May 2017.
Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applications will only be accepted via our website.
timeline
february 2018
Information released on CMF Website
march 2018
5th March: Applications Open Applications must be submitted via our website
april 2018
30th April, 12.00pm: Applications Close Applications must be submitted via our website by 12 noon
may 2018
by 18th May: Applicants informed of Round 1 results
june 2018
18th and 19th June: Round 2 Auditions (Live)
juLy 2018
Applicants will be informed of results of live auditions.
