Mayo County Council is currently taking applications for the Music Recording Assistance Award. The award was established to support the recording of original music across all genres by musicians/singers/songwriters resident in Mayo. The Music Recording Assistance Grant consists of two awards of up to €800.
The award is aimed at assisting an individual or group who wishes to record original music. In the case of choirs and orchestras evidence of originality must be demonstrated, this might be achieved through new arrangements, etc. The award is for new recordings only and only work in progress will be considered. No completed and packaged CDs can be funded. Charity or fundraising recordings will not be funded under this award. Applicants must be over 18 years.
Applications are assessed by an independent panel of industry experts and should be made on the Music Recording Assistance Award application form and include a musical CV of applicant sample of music to be recorded (maximum of three songs ), a detailed breakdown of overall budget and how the award will be used, an outline of the purpose of the recording and an outline of how the group/individual will promote the recording, along with any other supporting material which the applicant may think relevant to his/her application. The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday October 1. Application forms and further information are available from Mayo Arts Office on (094 ) 904 7558 or email [email protected] or log on to www.mayococo.ie
