IGNITE is proud to confirm programme delivery in 2018 with a
new intake and MAINZ Scholarship opportunity.
The innovative youth development programme, which nurtures and empowers young
people to pursue their passion in music and events, was established in 2016.
The success of the pilot programme led to many of its participants moving on to
tertiary education and gaining work placements and internship opportunities
across the industry.
The 12-week programme will return in 2018 and will again focus on the power of
mentoring; offering participants aged 15-18 in Auckland a unique experience and
hands-on approach to the music and events industry.
There are 10 placements available and there is no cost to participate in the
programme, which will run from April 7 to June 28.
Visit
www.igniteprogramme.org.nz for more
information on the programme.
Applications open on February 12, 2018.
What IGNITE offers:
Mentoring
- Established music industry
professional paired up with participants to provide information, advice
and guidance on an ongoing basis throughout the programme (one-on-one).
- Participants develop events
further in groups and with previous graduates (peer to peer).
Seminars and Workshops
- Invited professionals share
expertise at IGNITE
Seminars, also open to the public. Topics include event
and tour management and marketing and aimed towards people venturing into
events and tours for the first time, followed by workshops where
participants will get feedback and advice on their events from the
industry guests.
- Guests from the production
sector facilitates a hands-on Event Production workshop for participants to gain a base
understanding of event production and learn basic sound setup skills.
Experience
- Gain practical experience
volunteering and working at music events.
- Private tours of music venues
to gain further insight.
Participants will work towards producing a music-based event at the end of the
12-week programme, working under the guidance of their mentors, alongside the IGNITE team and with
the assistance of theIGNITE Event Fund.
All participants will reflect on their journey and learnings and present these
to complete the programme. One deserving graduate will be awarded the
MAINZ Scholarship to study Diploma in Music and Event Management in 2019.
Industry mentors will be announced in January.
ABOUT IGNITE: IGNITEbelieves when young people discover their passion they will thrive and reach
their full potential. Music is a powerful artform via which IGNITE supports the
personal and professional development of young people, giving them a stepping
stone to further education pathways and discover the various careers that exist
within New Zealand’s vibrant creative industries. Through the
programme, our young people will also engage the wider community by
producing truly authentic youth events – run by young people for young people,
whilst creating key performance opportunities for young and emerging artists. IGNITE is made
possible in 2018 with generous support from Music and Audio Institute of NZ
(MAINZ), NZ Music Commission and Creative Communities.
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