Cape Town - The Live Music Lab has extended a hand to music enthusiasts in Cape Town – applications are open for potential candidates to take part in the one-month immersive career development programme.
The programme offers 15 participants theoretical and practical training and work experience in events and live music at festivals like Bassline Fest, Fête de la musique and Womad.
It is open to proactive youths in township communities and central Cape Town interested in gaining skills in event management, concert promotion and marketing within the music industry and technical production.
Craig Parks, the Cape Town programme co-ordinator, told Weekend Argus: “We are urging females to apply because there are usually mostly males who are dominating in the technical departments of the events industry.
“This project is open to males and females but we would like to equip more females to come on board, we positively want [the females] them to become more dominant in this industry.
“Look at who are behind most of the technical jobs such as lighting, sound, stage management, artist hospitality and marketing and so on, 90% are made of males.”
Trainees will participate in sessions introducing them to the music business. It will broadly cover the history of South African music and give an overview of live music; career opportunities in the sector; and how to network efficiently with music industry professionals.
This will be followed by training in modules chosen based on the strengths and interests of the trainee. Experienced professional will offer their in-depth insights , paired with the chance of shadowing team members in their various functions on festival day and in the build-up to the events.
Facilitator Selwyn Bartlett added: “As a qualified adult community education facilitator, I will be using the 'Popular Education' method in all my facilitation. This creative method is designed to maximise learning on all levels through various activities.”
Potential candidates need to be between 18 to 25 years old and residents of Cape Town.
Entries, along with its terms and conditions are available on The Lab Music website .
Weekend Argus