Upcoming events and opportunities
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Check out the upcoming events and opportunities in the Modulate programme.
If you can't make it to an event, we will record and share most sessions on our Archives page.
Musician in Residence: Year Five
Closing date: midday, Wednesday 12th March 2025
You can read the full call out document here.
You can read the FAQs doc here.
The application form can be found here.
Modulate is delighted to announce that applications for Year Five of our Musician in Residence programme are now open. This year we are looking for two musicians to take part in the residency programme; each resident will receive a 12 month paid bursary and the opportunity to explore and develop their creative practice; with support, mentorship and new opportunities for collaboration.
*We are also accepting video applications, please see the call out document for details
If you’d like to find out more about what it’s like to take part in the residency programme you can watch a video with previous Musicians in Residence here.
The key dates are as follows:
Applications open: Wednesday 29 January 2025
Applications close: Wednesday 12 March, 12 noon
Residency interviews: w/c 7 April
Year 5 Residents announced: mid April 2025
Year 5 Residencies start: late April 2025
Making Tracks: Introduction to Recording Course at Real World Studios
Closing Date: Monday 10th February 2025, 12 noon
Date of sessions: February (Online) and March (In Person) 2025
Paraorchestra is delighted to announce we will be running a new Recording Course, in collaboration with Real World Studios. The course will take place both online and in-person in February and March 2025. The programme will bring together Paraorchestra musicians, composers and sound engineers to build skills relating to recording music in a studio setting.
Workshops will consist of a series of three online sessions followed by an in-person weekend at Real World Studios, Bristol, facilitated by Katie May. For more information on the course, please see this link.
To apply to take part in the Recording Course please complete this form. Space on the course is limited to up to 10 participants. No prior experience of recording is necessary but please state clearly in your application how this Recording Course will help to develop your creative practice.
If you've got a question about the application process please email Holly@paraorchestra.com
Applications close on Monday 10th February 2025. We will be in touch shortly after this date to notify people about places on the course.
Modulate Business Of… Talk: Getting the Royalty Treatment
Date: Wednesday 26th February 5-6pm
Click here for the Zoom link to Modulate Business of talk
For freelance musicians and composers, performance and commission fees are a core part of making a living. But what happens after the performance or recording? Is it possible to earn from the work you have made?
Daniel Lewis (Classical Relationship Manager, PRS for Music) will explain how musicians can earn royalties from their work. He will share how royalties work for musical compositions and recordings and will introduce you to key music industry organisations that can help you get paid when your work is played.
Please RSVP to: Holly@paraorchestra.com if you would like to attend the following talk. We will record and share most sessions if you cannot make the times in person.
Musician Catch-Up
When: Wednesday 12th March, 9am - 9:30am
Click here for a Zoom link to the Musician Catch Up
These will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at either 9am or 5pm. These are a chance to catch up online for 30-ish minutes at the start or end of your working day. Please do join if you are able, it’s a great way to keep in touch with your fellow Paraorchestra Musicians.
We record these sessions and upload them to the Modulate open folder for you to catch up on if you wish.