Liverpool International Music Festival Opens Applications For LIMF Academy 2017
The award winning LIMF Academy will offer twenty talented Merseyside artists and bands a chance to showcase their talent at LIMF 2017, with three set to land a spot on the Academy’s 12 month Elite Talent Development Programme
Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) returns in 2017 with its award winning talent development programme, the LIMF Academy. Dedicated to unsigned music talent, the LIMF Academy offers performance opportunities, professional career advice, training, workshops and investment for Merseyside’s emerging artists and bands between the ages of 13-25. Those selected for the Academy will also get the chance to perform on the LIMF Academy stage at LIMF Summer Jam.
A 12 month talent development opportunity will be awarded to three of the most ready artists or bands which includes career investment, mentoring, regional and national performances and numerous other benefits including professionally produced biography, press shots and music. Applications are open today until 27th April. To apply, visit www.limfestival.com.
LIMF Curator Yaw Owusu has been developing and building the LIMF Academy since 2013. The programme has successfully showcased elite talent such as MiC Lowry (Polydor Records), XamVolo (Decca Records), Eleanor Nelly (Decca Records), Michael Seary and SUEDEBROWN
This year’s judging panel will be made up by a host of industry professionals and tastemakers including Yaw Owusu (LIMF Curator), Dave Monks (BBC Introducing Merseyside), Steve Levine (Grammy Award winning producer), Naomi Belshaw (PRS For Music Foundation), Chris Torpey (Editor, Bido Lito! Magazine) and Oliver Morris (Director of Education and Skills, UK Music).
For the twenty selected, LIMF Academy will offer performance opportunities at LIMF Summer Jam and other regular showcases throughout the year as well as access to an exclusive masterclass day featuring panels of top industry experts. On top of this the Academy also offers placement on a 12 month Elite Talent Development Programme to the three most exceptional young artists, bands or producers chosen by the panel. This programme includes:
- Financial investment in their career
- A live session for BBC Introducing
- Studio time with Steve Levine
- Creation of professional press assets
- Monthly masterclass sessions with industry leaders
- Year round mentoring by an industry professional
- Showcase opportunities to key press in both Liverpool and London
- Plus much more
Taking place between Thursday 20th and Sunday 23rd July 2017, LIMF is a grand-scale celebration of Liverpool’s rich musical history, diversity and continued relevance, reflected in its title as a Unesco City of Music. LIMF is made up of LIMF Summer Jam, a series of ticketed events LIMF Presents and the award-winning LIMF Academy. For more information, visit www.limfestival.com.
