WHAT IS THE FUSION FUND?
The Fusion Fund offers £2,000 – £5,000 for professional musicians to undertake UK-based projects that develop and test new work, ideas or potential career directions through inspiring periods of collaborative research and development.
Update 19 March 2020
We want to highlight that in this round we welcome applications that will explore the below through the use of remote, digital or online collaboration tools or performance spaces. For example, the use of Skype rehearsals or live streamed performance.
We are looking for exciting collaborations that create work across art forms, creative sectors and other disciplines. Applications must be music-focused and projects should include contributions from at least one non-music discipline for example storytellers, lighting designers, choreographers, technologists, scientists, gaming designers, theatre directors, visual artists etc. We are also interested in seeing applications that consider unusual and extraordinary spaces to show work to new audiences.
There should be tangible results of the collaboration, such as a body of work created for an upcoming recording or a new performance. Overall, the project should push the boundaries of what you do as a music creator or performer, exploring or testing something that you are not currently able to achieve without support.
Deadlines, eligibility criteria and further details can be found within the Application Guidelines.
Once you have read the Application Guidelines, please complete the online application form. If you would like to see the application questions in advance of completing the online form, please download the blank application form.
You are required to tell us about your achievements so far and put forward a draft project plan proposal for your chosen project. You should include a budget and an explanation as to why this chosen project will be beneficial for your career development. You will be required to provide supporting evidence of your music in the form of recordings, videos and weblinks.
There are three rounds in 2020. Do make sure to submit your application before midnight on these dates in order for it to be considered in the correct round.
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Application Deadline |
Results |
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30 March |
1 May |
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8 July |
7 Aug |
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14 September |
12 Oct |
If you are successful, the project end date must be within 18 months of receiving your funding.
Reference
You must also supply a reference from an eminent musician or music professional not connected with your project. Your reference must be submitted in advance of the deadlines detailed above.
Advice sessions
If you have an idea that you think fits with the scheme, you can find out more by booking a phone advice session with Creative Programme Officer, Bex. Please read through the guidelines before your session.
To secure a place for a 15-minute discussion of your idea please email creative@helpmusicians.org.uk or call 0207 239 9119.