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LBMX Place Musician Mentorship Program: Mentor Information

Mentors - Solo

Each mentor will be paired with two (2) emerging musicians (mentees). Each mentor (1) – mentee (2) team will have the opportunity to perform together six (6) times in various performance configurations of London Arts Live (LAL) program. Each performance will be 2 hours over the summer and fall 2023 in public settings (e.g. Movie in the Park, Dundas Place car free street festivals). Also, mentors will provide monthly mentorship sessions to their mentees:
 

  • 4 one-on-one sessions with mentees (2 individual sessions per mentee)

  • 4 group mentorship sessions with mentees including co-planning/co-creation for LAL music performances (4 group sessions with both mentees)

  • Topics for mentorship sessions include entrepreneurship, artistic development, training tools/strategies/opportunities, the trend of the national/international music sector, and career development.

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All mentors will be also provided with meaningful professional development opportunities through music sector specific workshops. Each session will be facilitated by relevant industry professionals to support further development. Topics include:
 

  • Music industry and Law (copyright, song writing agreements, performance royalties, etc.)

  • Finance Management (taxes)

  • Grant Proposal Development

  • Marketing and Communications


 

Mentor Qualifications
 

  • A minimum of 5 years of professional practice as a musician and receives compensations for professional work in the music sector.

  • Has developed skills through training or practice and actively practices his/her/their work.

  • Is recognized by other musicians working within the same/similar musical genre.

  • Highly passionate about supporting emerging musicians.

  • International concert/performance/presentation/ mentorship experiences are an asset.

  • College or university training in the music (degree/diploma) is an asset.

  • Adaptability and flexibility.

Mentors - Band

Each mentor band will be paired with one emerging band (mentee band). Each mentor-mentee band will have the opportunity to participate in an organic mentorship session through co-planning and co-creating two (2) 2-hour Saturday evening concerts featuring each band’s music. The concerts will take place in the summer, outside on Dundas Place (267 Dundas Street), the entrance to the downtown core area. A sound tech, audio equipment and staging will be provided for each concert.



Budget

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All mentor band members will be also provided with meaningful professional development opportunities through music sector specific workshops. Each session will be facilitated by relevant industry professionals to support further development. Topics include:
 

  • Music industry and Law (copyright, song writing agreements, performance royalties, etc.)

  • Finance Management (taxes)

  • Grant Proposal Development

  • Marketing and Communications

 
 

Mentor Band Members Qualifications
 

  • A minimum of 5 years of professional practice as a musician and receives compensations for professional work in the music sector.

  • Has developed skills through training or practice and actively practices his/her/their work.

  • Is recognized by other musicians working within the same/similar musical genre.

  • Highly passionate about supporting emerging musicians.

  • International concert/performance/presentation/ mentorship experiences are an asset.

  • College or university training in the music (degree/diploma) is an asset.

  • Adaptability and flexibility.

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