Early Music Vancouver launches new emerging artist competition May 1 to 15
Those 30 years of age or younger can apply from around the world
EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER has announced a new international competition.
Aimed at emerging early music artists, 30 years old and younger, around the world, it runs from May 1 to May 15, with the winner announced June 1.
The winner will receive a $500 cash prize and will be featured on EMV’s website and social media platforms. The second-place recipient receives a cash prize of $350; along with the third-place finisher, they’ll get a feature spot on the same platforms.
Applicants are invited to create a musical project based on what they think the next generation of early music might look like. They’re “encouraged to include creative ways to present early music with a focus on issues that are important to them”. Competitors can apply by sending a three-to-five-minute audio or video file in MP4 format to staff@earlymusic.bc.ca.
“Young artists of the next generation need opportunities to explore and showcase their ideas, their research and their new projects,” EMV artistic and executive director Suzie LeBlanc said in the announcement today. “With this competition, EMV wishes to help spread the voice of the next generation of early music artists and give their projects a place to be heard by a wider community.”
You can find more details here.
Janet Smith is cofounder and editorial director of Stir. She is an award-winning arts journalist who has spent more than two decades immersed in Vancouver’s dance, screen, design, theatre, music, opera, and gallery scenes. She sits on the Vancouver Film Critics’ Circle.
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