Open call: Live Music Lab training programme

The programme, titled Live Music Lab (LML), seeks to provide participants with work experience at events and live music festivals like Bassline, Fête de la Musique and WOMAD. LML is a flagship initiative brought by Bassline and IFAS to celebrate a 25-year partnership with the support of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

It is a fresh and innovative career development programme designed to incubate 15 participants in theoretical and practical training and work experience. It is a one-month long hands-on music programme commencing on 16 September and concluding on 11 October.

The opportunity is open to proactive youths based in township communities and central Cape Town who are interested in gaining skills in event management, concert promotion, and marketing within the music industry and technical production too. Applicants who answer “Yes” to the questions below, may qualify for the programme:

• Are you an 18 to 25-year-old resident of Cape Town and its surroundings areas?
• Do you live within a 40-minute radius from Rosebank, Cape Town?
• Are you a solutions-driven team player with creative industry interests?

How to apply

Applicants should take a moment to think about which of the below workstreams they could thrive in and why:

• History of South African music.
• Concert promotion.
• Artist management.
• Technical production.
• Stage and backstage management.
• Artist wellness.

Applicants should organise their responses offline first to identify the specific function and type of company you would be interested to work in. This will help with the writing of a 350-word motivation. They should also record a pitch (presentation) on a cellular device with decent video quality. The video must not be longer than two minutes (120 seconds).

Click here to apply before 2 September 2024 or once 200 applications are received.

View the original call here.