MAY 4: DEADLINE FOR RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY 2007 WORKSHOP
Apr 3, 2007 5:13 PM
The Red Bull Music Academy is currently accepting applications for the annual music workshop that will be held in Toronto this fall. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Academy providing a unique opportunity for up-and-coming DJs, MCs and musicians to mix, mingle and learn from icons and artists who have made a significant imprint in the world of music. Over the past 10 years, hundreds of music legends and moguls have shared their personal experiences, spent one-on-one studio time and built enduring relationships with participants of the Academy. Anyone interested in applying for one of the 60 spots can simply submit a mix CD or representative samples of their music along with the application and a photo to Red Bull Music Academy on or before May 4, 2007. Information and applications can be downloaded at www.redbullmusicacademy.com. By July 6, 2007, all applicants will be notified via e-mail whether or not they have been invited. If selected, participants should clear their calendars for either Term 1 (Sept. 23-Oct. 5, 2007) or Term 2 (Oct. 14-Oct. 26, 2007). There is no cost to apply or attend. Flights and accommodations for all selected participants will be covered by the Red Bull Music Academy.
Two groups of promising producers, musicians and DJs hailing from around 30 different countries assemble at a new location each year. In an open, friendly forum and in the comfort of well-equipped studios, they meet and make beats with crucial characters in the story of music: from authors of the foundations of funk to the young, independent-minded technicians who rewrote the book. Together, they explore and mash up aural possibilities via DJ-mixing setups, classic samplers and boxes upon boxes of the latest keyboards, mics and music production software. Each group of 30 takes part in one of two two-week sessions. However, they don't just take notes and let hope float. With the help of a production team, a number of tracks are produced at the Academy and later mastered on CD. Participants also have the chance to broadcast live on the Academy's Web-based RBMA Radio www.rbmaradio.com.
Whether or not you attend the Red Bull Music Academy in person, you can experience it at www.redbullmusicacademy.com. There you can find the RBMA Radio stream, diary entries from academies past, video footage from memorable sessions, message boards, and of course a list of all the folks who've passed through the doors of RBMA.
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