The Swedish Artists' Committee's grant for international exchanges in music is this time being given to 52 trips in 22 different countries and a total of five continents! Congratulations to everyone who received a grant, and we would especially like to congratulate the following MCV acts:

Anna Cederqvist
Anders Hagberg
Lisen Rylander Löve
YoJuliet

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We would also like to highlight MCV artist Rosanna Gunnarsson, who has received support in the form of the Swedish Arts Council's residency abroad in 2025 — and Karolina Almgren, one part of the duo Sisters of Invention, who has been awarded a composition residency in Piteå by the Swedish Arts Council.

Hurray and congratulations, everyone!

In February, we said goodbye to our dear colleague Veronica Odetunde, who had been with us at MCV for a couple of years and has now moved on to new heights. We would like to take this opportunity to thank her for an incredibly rewarding and educational time with Veronica at the office and wish her all the best on her journey! 🌸

A huge congratulations to our member and dear colleague Sara Aldén who, together with her trio, won a Grammy in the category Jazz of the Year 2025 for the album There Is No Future! ♪ ♫ ♪

Kulturverkstan is a two-year, free and CSN-eligible polytechnic education in Gothenburg that enables a degree as an international cultural project manager. The education combines theory with practice and is aimed at those who want to work professionally with art and culture.

To apply you need:

– High school diploma or equivalent
– At least six months of experience in cultural life, professional or non-profit

The application for fall 2025 is open until April 30!

Nordic Music Biz' Top 20 Under 30 2025 – is open for nominations! Do you know a young talent in the music industry who deserves attention? Nominate for the Nordic Music Biz Top 20 Under 30 2025 – an award that celebrates the future industry leaders in the Nordic region!

Deadline: April 30
The award ceremony will take place at by:Larm in Oslo

Tip someone – or nominate yourself!

Apply for the Swedish Arts Council's international exchange and travel grant! The grant gives you the opportunity to build networks, participate in festivals, workshops or tours outside Sweden.

Apply by June 4th!

In the coming months – until September, we will be redesigning our digital concert channel Live Music From Sweden (LMFS). This means that we will keep the application closed for a while. This fall it is time for new music releases again but this time in a new, clearer costume!

We will primarily focus on concert opportunities and new projects in international contexts - so that Live Music From Sweden can be more live than ever!

LMFS is run by Musikcentrums Riks and our partners.
The Västra Götaland Cultural Administration and Music in the South.