Young Music Promoters
OUR YOUNG PROMOTERS
Eight talented young participants were selected and worked across a year organizing a series of gigs at local venues, thanks to the support of micro grants. Our Young Promoters are: Rueben Saunders, Callista Stickells, Lauren Vickers, Leo Namamura, Nye Ghosal, Bellza Moore, Louie Anderson, and Sam Kranidiotis. Half way through the programme we were delighted to add Elliott Furlong, Palauma Nicolas and Emerson Cooper.
We sat down with our Young Promoters and asked them what they thought about the programme in this film by Red Kite Films.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
DLWP sought young people, aged 18 to 25 from coastal East Sussex who wanted to develop their careers as music promoters.
The organization offered a paid one-year programme to discover and empower eight emerging music promoters to develop their careers within the vibrant live music scene of coastal East Sussex, from Eastbourne to Rye.”
Eight young participants were selected and will received micro-grants to promote and deliver a series of gigs at local venues, supported by talks, masterclasses and mentoring from music industry professionals and DLWP’s Talent Accelerator programme.
The project was managed by DLWP’s Talent Accelerator Project Director Kim Byford and delivered by freelance music professionals Sam Halligan and Sally Greig. Other key partners include Artswork and DLWP’s Talent Accelerator programme, supporting young people into creative careers in East Sussex.
By connecting talented emerging promoters with expert industry mentors, DLWP staff and extensive networks, the aim was to empower them to fulfil their ambitions in the music industry, wider cultural and creative sector, and beyond.
Young Promoters is supported through Youth Music’s Incubator Fund thanks to funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
You can watch this event here.