Applications are now open for the Goethe Institut Talents Scholarship. The Goethe Talents Scholarship is a 12-day programme to support and connect young, aspiring musical artists including singer-songwriters and composers. The scholarship is a cooperation between the Goethe-Institut and »Pop-Kultur« and will celebrate its 10 years cooperation anniversary in 2024.
Application Deadline: April 2nd, 2024 12 pm.
Requirements
- The scholarship is directed at musicians between ~20 and ~30 years of age who have already gained some experience in the field of music and have a solid grasp of the English language.
- … a young musician, composer, singer-songwriter and/or instrumentalist between ~20 and ~30 years of age?
- … playing an instrument of any kind (from Oud to Drums) and any musical Genre?
- … from a transitioning or so called developing country?
Do you…
… want to use your musical talent more target-oriented?
… want to share your experiences in playing music in a group?
… want to work professionally in the music field and industry and extend your networks?
Programme Details
- The programme offers a variety of activities to experience the “music city” Berlin before the actual Festival: Studio visits, intensive group jam-sessions, short traineeships in selected companies from Berlin’s creative industries, listening sessions and meetings with scholarship holders of the Musicboard Berlin GmbH, as well as other activities.
- Highlights of the promotion and exchange programme are the participation in »Pop-Kultur Nachwuchs«, the official talent programme of the festival, intensive Studio collaborations of all Goethe Talents 2024 participants and of course experiencing the full programme of »Pop-Kultur« Live.
- Furthermore, you will be joining the Pop-Kultur Nachwuchs programme taking place on August 28th – 30th at Kulturbrauerei Berlin. International professionals give personal insights into their work and share their knowledge through studio visits, workshops, case studies and talks with you – lively and interactive instead of dry and read off.
Benefits for 2024 POP-KULTUR GOETHE TALENTS SCHOLARSHIP
- The participation fee, accommodation, travel expenses, hospitality (per diem) for the period of August 22nd to September 2nd, 2024 will be covered by Goethe-Institut.
- Goethe-Institut will also book and pay for flights and will assist with visa appointments.
- Additionally, Musicboard Berlin will give a free Festival Ticket plus access to Pop-Kultur’s networking area for professionals to all talents, organise accommodation (breakfast included), cover health insurance and public transportation within Berlin.
