Inspirational meetings Musikcentrum Ny
This autumn, Musikcentrum Väst (MCV) together with Sensus will organize four inspirational meetings consisting of lectures/workshops. These are aimed at you who are a future professional musician or artist who has not yet established yourself in the music industry. To participate in these inspiration meetings, you need to be a member of "Musikcentrum Ny" at MCV or be active in a Sensus study circle. Your membership gives you the opportunity to register your interest in the upcoming meetings. We are planning several activities for spring 2024 within this membership.
Here you get the opportunity to be inspired and network with like-minded people and industry experts. Each meeting will give you insights and tools for your future as a musician and artist.
Here you will find more information about who can apply to Musikcentrum Ny
1 year membership at Musikcentrum Ny costs 150;
You apply here (easy application!)
The age limit for membership is 18 + and above.
If you do not want to become a member, you can pay 150 ;- to Sensus for each individual inspiration meeting. Are you already a member of Sensus? Then contact Ammi Johansson, ammi.johansson@sensus.se to take part in the inspiration meetings.
Information about the inspiration meetings in autumn 2023:
- Place: In Sensus premises at Södra Hamngatan 29 (Gothenburg).
- How do I register? When you are a member of Musikcentrum Ny, you can RSVP to mcv@mcv.se no later than 2 days before each meeting.
- Inspirational meeting #1: "How do I present myself as an artist/musician?" (11 September | 18:00-20:00)
- Inspirational meeting #2: "How do I look for a gig?" (27 September | 18:00-20:00)
- Inspirational meeting #3: "How do I reach out with my music?" (17 October | 18:30-20:30)
- Inspirational hit #4: "How do I create better collaboration within my band?" (22 November | 18:00-20:00)
Inspirational meeting #1
September 11 | 18:00-20:00
How do I present myself as an artist/musician?
Lecture and workshop with Terese Lien Evenstad, Veronica Odetunde & Axel Sjöberg (Cultural Youth)
Our employees at Musikcentrum Väst will guide you through key areas when it comes to presenting yourself as a musician and artist through text. During the meeting, we will touch on topics such as press texts, texts for the website and social media, elevator pitches and personal branding. In addition, we will end the meeting with a guest presentation from Axel Sjöberg at Kulturungdom, who will share tools and tips for project applications.
RSVP to mcv@mcv.se no later than 2 days before the meeting.
ATTENTION! Only for Musikcentrum New members. Not a member? Apply for membership via www.mcv.se/medlem/musikcentrum-ny/
The meeting takes place at Sensus Studieförbund Södra Hamngatan 29, 411 14.
Inspirational meeting #2
September 27 | 18:00-20:00
How do I apply for a gig?
Lecture and workshop with Terese Lien Evenstad & Annelie Johansson
During this meeting, Musikcentrum Väst's employees go through the work process from idea to gig, with a focus on a sustainable way of working. We go through how to write an email with a gig request, streamline email sending, find new venues and what to think about when writing riders and stage plots etc.
RSVP to mcv@mcv.se no later than 2 days before the meeting.
ATTENTION! Only for Musikcentrum New members. Not a member? Apply for membership via www.mcv.se/medlem/musikcentrum-ny/
The meeting takes place at Sensus Studieförbund Södra Hamngatan 29, 411 14.
Inspirational meeting #3
October 17 | 18:30–20:30
How do I reach out with my music?
Lecture and workshop with Aurelia Dey
During this meeting we invite the artist and actor Aurelia Dey who goes through everything you need to know to reach out with your music. The themes that will be covered are: marketing and PR, social media, videos, press photos and website.
Aurelia Dey is a multi-artist who plays Afrobeats, reggae, dancehall and Nordic & Ghanaian traditional music, acts and choreographs. Aurelia creates an awareness of diversity and inclusion and examines intersectionality in art forms, including her Ghanaian heritage as a starting point. She directs and implements cross-genre projects in the storytelling tradition with acting, music, dance and urgent messages.
Her Swedish debut album "Gyllene Tider" was released in 2015 and was nominated in the category "Best Rhythm" at the Manifest Gala. Later that year, she went on the KWAII tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa. In 2017, she released the Swedish EP "Alpha Vol.1" produced by André Roots and Melisha Linell. In 2019, she won "Best Female Artist" and "Best Stage Artist" at the Scandinavian Afrobeats Music Awards. Aurelia can be heard in, among others, Sallyswag, Community Carries Legacy and Aurelia & Avenue and in 2022 she released the album "Sunday Service".
RSVP to mcv@mcv.se no later than 2 days before the meeting.
ATTENTION! Only for Musikcentrum New members. Not a member? Apply for membership via www.mcv.se/medlem/musikcentrum-ny/
The meeting takes place at Sensus Studieförbund Södra Hamngatan 29, 411 14.
Inspirational meeting #4
November 22 | 18:00-20:00
How do I create better collaboration within my band? Seminar with Anna Johansen Fridén
The last meeting in the series has the theme: Cooperating and playing together
— on cooperation, conflict management and collective creative processes
As a musician, you often need to be able to enter into a creative collaboration with many different types of people in different band constellations, something that can lead to stressful conflicts, irritation and frustration. Take the chance to listen to an expert on group dynamics, who advises on how to create better conditions for creative collaborations. You get tools to navigate collaborations and communication regarding creative processes such as tours, gigs, recordings and songwriting.
Anna Johansen Fridén works at Network Culture in Gothenburg as trainer and project manager. Anna has specialized in issues related to cooperation, collaboration, conflict and leadership in cultural life. Since 2007, she has taught these subjects at Nätverkstan's YH training for cultural project managers. In addition to training, Anna also has extensive experience in supporting and facilitating individuals and groups who want to develop their collaborations and relationships.
RSVP to mcv@mcv.se no later than 2 days before the meeting.
ATTENTION! Only for Musikcentrum New members. Not a member? Apply for membership via www.mcv.se/medlem/musikcentrum-ny/The meeting takes place at Sensus Studieförbund Södra Hamngatan 29, 411 14