Welcome To The Musicians In Residence Website

Musicians in Residence - a subsidy scheme aiming to support both musicians and promoters in the Yorkshire region - is winding down its activities.

Funded solely by a grant from Arts Council England, Yorkshire since its inception over 20 years ago, the scheme's funding will cease from April 2008.

INFORMATION FOR PROMOTERS

Any promoter who has received confirmation of subsidy in the 2007/8 or 2008/9 financial years wilI be able to claim that subsidy as normal. The necessary funds are in place to meet all confirmed subsidies.

Regarding 2008/9, we will be accepting applications up to the 14 January 2008 deadline only. Applications must be for promotions taking place before the end of March 2009 and the usual guidelines apply. The funds available are limited, and we will seek to award subsidy in order to recognise promoters' risk and support for musicians, as well as a broad audience reach.

After the 14 January deadline, the Applications function of the website will cease. However, outstanding Claims for Subsidy will still be accepted via the website until the end of March 2009.

INFORMATION FOR MUSICIANS

We will maintain the current list of musicians online, as a useful reference tool for promoters, until the end of March 2009. Thereafter, once all subsidies are claimed and paid, the website will be closed.

If you have any questions about the arrangements outlined above, please Contact Us.

To discuss options for future funding beyond these arrangements, please contact Andrew Herbert, Music Officer, Arts Council England, Yorkshire: (0845 300 6200; andrew.herbert@artscouncil.org.uk).

To all those involved in the Musicians in Residence scheme over the past years, my thanks. I am sorry that this service will no longer be able to continue, but wish you every success in the future.

SARAH DERBYSHIRE
Musicians in Residence Scheme Co-ordinator