Call for applications: Jazz and electronic residency for Arab world

Halaqat is courtesy of Goethe-Institut, Bozar-Centre for Fine Arts Brussels and the European Union. The residency programme aims to focus on free improvisation, experimentation and real, live exchange of musical ideas. It strives to bring together and introduce musicians to one another, allowing them to perform, improvise, experiment and search for common ground.

This residency programme consists of a cycle of three residencies. This open call deals with the first residency, which focuses on jazz and electronic music. Six emerging professional jazz and electronic musicians from the Arab world and Europe will meet, perform and exchange ideas.

Eligibility

Applicants must be from the Arab League of states including Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Egypt, Sudan, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen.

Requirements

• Applicants should be emerging musicians with professional experience from the Arab world or Europe.
• Applicants must have international attempts and be open to absorb new artistic directions and ideas.
• Applicants should be 40 years old and below. 
• Applicants must have the nationality of a state of the League of the Arab States or an EU member state. 
• Applicants must currently reside within the League of the Arab States or an EU member state. 
• Applicants must have a passport with six months minimum validity from the day of arrival (28/29 November 2021) and fulfil all requirements to obtain a Schengen visa.
• Applicants must have basic communication skills in English.
• Applicants must accept to participate in the open jam at Werkplaats Walter during the residency and an improvisation concert at the Centre for Fine Arts Brussels that will be recorded and streamed live.
• Applicants cannot take any other commitments during the residency period.

Remuneration

Each artist in residency will receive the following:

• A per diem for accommodation, food expenses, local transportation in Brussels and from/to the airport or train station. The per diem will be payable for each overnight stay between the date of departure and return date. 
• A gross fee of €400 ($475) per person to participate in the public improvisation concert. 
• A fee to cover international travel and possible expenses linked to the visa procedure (€500 max). 

Note:

• Gender and geographical balance will be taken into account.
• The open calls for the second and third residencies will be published by the end of 2021 and in spring 2022.

Selection process

The submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by a jury consisting of representatives of the participating partner organisations. Selected artists will be notified by 20 July.

Interested individuals should submit their applications here.

The application deadline is 6 July at 6pm (CAT).

View the original call here.