Jazz South Breakthrough Commissions

Jazz South Breakthrough Commissions form*
- Check that you have read the guidelines in full for Jazz South Breakthrough Commissions
- Check that you are applying to the correct Jazz South Commissions scheme - you may only apply to one
- Check that you are based in the Jazz South region - a list of local authorities can be found at https://jazzsouth.org.uk/about-us/. ** It does not include London
** We recommend that you save the form regularly as you go along (you can save and return later to complete it). You may also find it helpful to draft any longer statements into another document before copying them into the form when you are ready.

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Section 1 - Contact Details and Project Summary
Applicant name*
First Last
Address and postcode (this should be a permanent residence in the Jazz South region - please note if you are normally studying or working elsewhere)
Phone number*
Email*
Website (or main social media page)*
Other social media or digital platforms (optional)
Other social media or digital platforms (optional)
Other social media or digital platforms (optional)
Commission concept*
Give a brief outline of the concept for a new commission for a minimum of 12-15 minutes to be digitally broadcast from a venue in the Jazz South region in early 2021. You are able to go into more detail later in the form. Limit of 500 characters.
Total Request from Jazz South (£)*
Please enter a number less than or equal to 3000.
Please say how much you would like Jazz South to contribute to your commission. This is for a total award of up to £3,000.

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Section 2 - Composer
Name of the composer*
First Last
Address and postcode (this should be a permanent residence in the Jazz South region - please note if normally studying or working elsewhere). NOTE IF SAME ADDRESS AS THE APPLICANT*
Phone number*
Email*
Website (or main social media page)*
Other social media or digital platforms (optional)
Other social media or digital platforms (optional)
Other social media or digital platforms (optional)
Please provide two direct links to the composer's work which should ideally be contrasting and original music. Each link must lead directly to one specific musical example. Links may typically be on platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud or Bandcamp.*

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Make sure that links work and that if you are using a password protected site or private link that you include the relevant passwords below.
Please provide a short biography and outline the composer's track record to-date of creating and presenting original material.*
Please give us a link to to at least one review supporting the composer's track record. This may be from the media/other industry or an audience member*
Referee statement for the composer*
Please provide a written statement from an industry referee who has had experience of the composer's work and is able to recommend their experience or ability to create and deliver a commission, and manage a budget. The statement should include the referee’s name, role, email address and website (if applicable). Option to add a file upload below
Referee statement - optional file upload
Max. file size: 200 MB.
Composer statement - this can be written or submitted by video link (no more than 3 minutes). This is an opportunity to demonstrate your interest for being involved in the project. Optional upload link below*
Statements should include: 1. A description of the music you plan to create, including reasons for working with other creative collaborators and/or band members. 2. What the opportunity will offer for your creative or professional development. 3. Confirmation of your availability to create a new piece between September - December 2021 and be available for recorded broadcast from a venue in the Jazz South region in early 2021. (dates to be confirmed). Let us know of any other commitments you may have during this time-frame.
Composer statement video upload - optional (no more than 3 minutes)
Max. file size: 200 MB.
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Videos should be sufficiently lit and audible. Please include a password below if links are private.

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Section 3 - Other Creative Collaborators and Band Members
Please provide the names AND a short biography for EACH creative collaborator and/or band member, including any (media) reviews if available. Please explain any specific roles and responsibilities that creative collaborators will take.

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Section 4 - The Applicant and Other Partners
This sections applies if the applicant is not the composer and/or if there are other partners who may be interested in supporting the commission.
Why you are interested in supporting this commission (optional)
If you are not the composer applying, please outline your interest and commitment to supporting this commission.
Referee statement for the applicant (or note 'not applicable')*
Please provide a written statement from an industry referee who has had experience of the applicant's work and is able to recommend their experience or ability to deliver the commission and manage the budget. The statement should include the referee’s name, role, email address and website (if applicable). Option to add a file upload below
Referee statement - optional file upload
Max. file size: 200 MB.
Other partners (optional)
Do you have any other partners who you have approached or would wish to approach? – these could be venues or promoters who may wish to promote the commission through a digital broadcast from a venue in the Jazz South region or are interested in promoting the new work at a live show in the future.
Section 5 - Budgets
Please complete a Budget Template - download if from the Jazz South Breakthrough Commissions webpage. Outline the costs associated with creating, rehearsing and performing the commission for digital broadcast (headings included in the template) which will represent the request from Jazz South. Matched funding is not required.
Budget Template upload*
Max. file size: 200 MB.
Do you have any other funding that you are sourcing or have applied for towards this project? (Optional)
Matched funding is not required but outline if you are able to evidence support from other partners whether this is cash support or in-kind (i.e. where a cost is waived such as for someone's time, equipment, a space, or other service).

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Section 7 - Privacy Statement
Please check that you accept our privacy statement*
- I accept Jazz South's privacy statement
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON (TURNER SIMS) PRIVACY NOTICE Jazz South is a jazz development programme servicing the south of England (excluding London), led and hosted by Turner Sims, nationally renowned concert hall and live music-producing organisation. The three-year programme is funded by the Arts Council’s Ambition for Excellence scheme. Turner Sims is also an Arts Council Funded NPO (National Portfolio Organisation), and part of the University of Southampton. View Turner Sims Privacy Notice and the University of Southampton’s Data Protection Policy https://www.turnersims.co.uk/privacy-notice/

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Section 7 - Checklist
Checklist*
- Two links of original work by the composer - may be audio and/or video
- Written or video statement outlining the composer's ideas
- One referee statement for the composer
- Additional referee statement for the applicant (if it is not the composer)
- Confirmation that you have applied to only one Jazz South Commissions scheme

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Section 8 - Application Submission
Please check your application using the ‘preview’ function and submit via the CAPTCHA feature. You will receive an email confirmation once you have pressed ‘submit’ – please check your spam settings For any queries or technical problems, please contact Tamsin Mendelsohn, Jazz South Manager at manager@jazzsouth.org.uk
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Jazz South Breakthrough Commissions

Jazz South Breakthrough Commissions 2020 Application Form

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Section 1 - Contact Details and Project Summary

Section 2 - Composer

Section 3 - Other Creative Collaborators and Band Members

Section 4 - The Applicant and Other Partners

Section 5 - Budgets

Section 6 - Diversity Monitoring Information (Optional)

Section 7 - Privacy Statement

Section 7 - Checklist

Section 8 - Application Submission

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