(Durban singer Natalie Rungan is among those supported for National and SADC Regional
touring)
The SAMRO Foundation has announced the results of the 2015 round
of the Concerts SA Music Mobility Fund. Initiated in 2013 by the British
Council’s Connect ZA and the SAMRO Foundation, this fund offers opportunities
for South African musicians to undertake live music tours. A total of 16
applications were successful and will be supported in South Africa (nine
projects) and in the SADC region (seven projects).
This round’s recipients for regional touring support are
Maxwell Vidima, Tu Nokwe, Nibs Van Der Spuy, Debbie Mari, Sibusile Xaba, Mpho
Molikeng and POST POST (Moonchild, Elo & Robin Thirdfloor).
Recipients of the national touring fund are Steve Newman,
Reza Khota, Tlokwe Sehume, Ubuhle Bomzimkulu, Melvin Peters, Thabisa
Mhlakulwana, Natalie Rungan, Mabi Thobejane & The Forest Jam Groove
Orchestra, and Ayanda.
The Music Mobility Fund received 112 proposals from established
and emerging musicians. The quality of submissions was very high, making the
task of selecting successful applicants extremely difficult, and final
selection was based on alignment with the objectives of the Music Mobility Fund
and conditions as set out in the call for proposals.
Designed to help musicians, music industry professionals and
organisations build on already established domestic success and develop
connections, markets and audiences for their work, the fund provides support
towards travel and transportation; per diems; material costs (hiring of
backline and sound equipment), accommodation and visas. Since it was initiated
in 2013, the Music Mobility Fund has supported more than 50 tours and has
featured artists like Wendy Oldfield and Paul Hanmer, Ihashi Elimhlophe, Pops
Mohamed and Dave Reynolds, Carlo Mombelli, Morayks, and Thandi Ntuli.
The Fund is administered by Concerts SA, a joint South
African/Norwegian initiative housed under the auspices of the Stakeholder Hub
within the SAMRO Foundation. Concerts SA receives financial, administrative and
technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the SAMRO
Foundation and Concerts Norway. The project aims to support live music in South
Africa by finding and implementing ways to create a vibrant and viable live
music circuit. It also aims to develop an interest in and appreciation of live
music by showcasing music performances and conducting workshops at schools.
For more information visit http://concertssa.co.za,
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