Arts Queensland's annual Billy Thorpe Scholarship provides a structured range of support to establish a professional career through career planning and advice and the opportunity to record with a local producer.
The scholarship, named in honour of the late Billy Thorpe, a great Australian rock musician who passed away in February 2007, was designed to help develop the future of rock and roll. As a result rock music may be a priority for selecting applicants.
Billy Thorpe spent his formative years in Brisbane and made an enormous contribution to the Australian and global music industry over five decades of performing, writing and producing. View the Billy Thorpe performance. (external site)
In 2012, this program will be delivered by industry peak body Q Music with the winner announced at the annual Queensland Music Awards (previously Q Song Awards) on 14 August 2012.
This program is open to emerging:
What is an emerging musician?
An emerging musician is in the developmental stage of their music career. They have not yet achieved a record label deal, national / international sales or exposure but can be seen to be working towards these goals. An emerging musician is someone who is committed to developing their instrumental / vocal technique, songwriting and performance skills. There is no cut off age but older applicants would need to clearly demonstrate their early career phase status.
Applicants must:
Structured funding of $10 000.
Closing Date: 30 April 2012.
Announcement at Qld Music Awards: 14 August 2012.
For more information please contact Q Music by email at info@qmusic.com.au or telephone (07) 3257 0013.
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