Music

Announcement: Newcomer Stages & Live Support

13. April 2022

Attention young bands! The city of Chur has launched a new funding scheme as part of the Cultural Strategy 2025. The application period runs until June 10, 2022.

More stages for young creative artists
In the course of the public discussion of the target image "cultural spaces", it was pointed out by various parties that there is a particularly large shortage of performance opportunities, especially for young bands. Some corresponding venues do exist, but it is hardly possible for young bands to rent them for a concert - be it because of the high event costs or the curated program. Therefore, with the pilot project "Newcomer Stages & Live Support", the City Council has set up a new funding vehicle for these young cultural creators, so that an adequate capacity of appropriate stage space can be "bought" annually from the organizers on the square of Chur. This in turn would have the advantage that new infrastructures would not have to be provided at great expense, but that already existing spaces could be better utilized. This funding vehicle is to be implemented in cooperation with the concert venues in Chur. These include the Cuadro22, the Loucy Eventhall, the Palazzo Beat Club, the Purple Groove Club, the Schall & Rauch, the Toms Beer Box and the Kulturbar Werkstatt Chur. From 2023, the young musicians will also be able to perform on festival stages.

Participation pays off
Young bands now have the opportunity to increase their stage presence and gain visibility. In addition to the various performance opportunities on a Chur concert stage with professional infrastructure, a fee also beckons. Two promotion packages will also be awarded among all applications - these include a workshop with music industry professionals, valuable expert feedback, additional support in organizing and promoting the performance, extensive communication services, as well as the production of a behind-the-scenes video and footage from the day of the performance.

The competition is open to musicians and bands with an average age of 25 who live in Chur or have a close connection to the city. A jury commission will determine the winning bands, coordinate the performance dates and assign them to a suitable stage.

Applications must be submitted by June 10, 2022 at the latest. Apply now!

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