Women Make Music: who can apply?
First round deadline: 6pm, 17 May (decisions made 12 July)
Second round deadline: 6pm, 10 October (decisions made 12 December)
We support both individuals and organisations/groups through this scheme.
If you are a:
- solo performer
- solo songwriter or composer
- promoter or event producer
- band/ensemble/orchestra
- collective
- charity
- community interest company
- company limited by guarantee
- local authority
- school, college or university
- festival/promoter
...working in any genre, with at least 18 months professional experience, you are able to apply for funding through this scheme.
Our funding supports:
- songwriters and composers who want to create new music for live performance
- solo performers who want to *commission new music which they will perform live
- organisations/groups who would like to commission a female composer to create new work
- music creator residencies
Funding can be used to assist with the costs of the first performance and/or the fee for the music creator and our support is available for music written by UK-based creators working in any music genre.
*We define 'commission' as when an individual or group of individuals is/are engaged by a third party to create a new piece of music.
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