HERE’S YOUR ‘PAID FOR’ OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM THE LIVE MUSIC PRO’S!
Live Music Lab (LML) is a flagship initiative brought to you by Bassline and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS), celebrating a 25-year partnership with the support of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Presented by Bassline and IFAS, Live Music Lab is a fresh and innovative career development programme designed to incubate 15 participants in theoretical and practical training and work experience in events and live music at festivals like Bassline Fest, the Fête de la Musique, and now, WOMAD Festival. Live Music Lab is a one-month long hands-on music training programme commencing on the 16th of September and concluding on the 11th of October.
Founded by Peter Gabriel, the ‘World of Music, Arts and Dance’ (WOMAD), is a highly successful project, boasting audiences of millions and spanning 30 different countries. It has been regarded as one of the world’s longest and most distinguished festivals. For the 2024 WOMAD South Africa Festival, a series of events and showcases will be hosted across the nation, featuring performances from the likes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, PJ Powers, Zolani Mahol, Arno Carstens, as well as many other international acts.
While festivals are known to promise a good time, it takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work to bring these events to life. The best concerts rely on professionals with varying skills, working collectively to deliver a fantastic occasion. It takes teams of lighting operators, sound engineers, artist coordinators, publicity personnel and production managers working proficiently in their roles and collaboratively with the performing talent. With the Lab comes the possibility for professional growth in the fast-growing African music industry.
Live Music Lab call for applications
This exclusive 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. If you answer “Yes” to the questions below, then this developmental opportunity may be for you:
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Are you an 18 to 30-year-old resident of Cape Town and its surroundings areas?
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Do you live within a 40-minute radius from Rosebank, Cape Town?
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Are you a solutions-driven team player with creative industry interests?
How to Apply
Take a moment to think about which of these workstreams you could thrive in and why:
- History of South African Music
- Concert Promotion,
- Artist Management,
- Technical Production,
- Stage and Backstage Management,
- Artist Wellness.
Organise your responses offline first to identify the specific function and type of company you would be interested to work in. This will help you with the writing of your 350-word motivation (see form below).
Record your pitch (presentation) on a cellular device with decent video quality. Your video must not be longer than 2 minutes (120 seconds).
Applications close on the 7th of September 2024 or once 200 applications are received.
Participants from LIVE MUSIC LAB Joburg
Nthabiseng Leballo and Thapelo Ngobeni who are interning at Content Connect Africa.
Shandukani Mulaudzi who is interning at Lucid Sets Design/SoundGP.
Khumoetsile konopi, interning at bassline for concert promotion
Phumelela Mbutho doing her internship at Music in Africa
Thokozani Twala doing his internship in music publishing at nana coyote production
