ABOUT
Jazz musicians who are final year students or graduates from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide are invited to apply.
Valued at $7,500 this award provides an outstanding early career jazz musician or group with the opportunity to undertake pivotal career development projects, enabling you to take steps towards establishing yourself as a professional musician.
The award will empower an emerging musician to seek out and tailor projects that will provide invaluable opportunities for learning, skills development, or the resources for recording or touring, accelerating them towards their goal of a sustainable jazz career.
This award will be presented at our annual ‘A Night of Jazz’ event which includes our 2024 Jazz Awards and concert. The recipient of the award will be required to rehearse and perform with our guest artist and the top graduating musicians from Elder Conservatorium of Music, in the last week of October 2024.
The Helpmann Academy Langley Award for Jazz, generously supported by the K&S Langley Fund, aims to support and inspire our state’s most promising, emerging jazz musicians.
If you are eligible, you can also apply for the Helpmann Academy Award for Voice, at the same time! Click here for more details.
BEFORE YOU START YOUR APPLICATION
Before you get started, please check your eligibility here.
We strongly recommend reading our Grant Writing Tips and FAQs before you start writing your application. Make sure you read these guidelines thoroughly.
You can also watch the recording from our last Write on the Money workshop (run in partnership with Carclew and hosted at Flinders University) which features artists talking about their experience in applying for funding.
Interested applicants are encouraged to make an appointment with the Helpmann Academy to discuss your proposed application. We are happy to provide guidance and advice on how you might be able to refine your proposed program and application.
You can BOOK A CONSULT here! Or please email us at info@helpmannacademy.com.au or call (08) 7089 0720 to make an appointment.
WHO CAN APPLY
The award is open to final year students and graduates from a Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance) at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide.
Honours students and graduates are eligible to apply.
Honours graduates must be within five years following their final year of Honours study.
Applicants must demonstrate excellence in their work and a rigorous commitment to building a career as a professional jazz artist.
Applicants must be prepared to share their knowledge and experience through public forums.
Individuals, partnerships or groups can apply – provided all artists are eligible for Helpmann Academy support.
WHAT TYPE OF ACTIVITY CAN BE UNDERTAKEN
A broad range of projects and career development opportunities can be supported by Helpmann Academy Langley Award for Jazz. Applicants are encouraged to determine what their current needs and goals are in furthering their career, and plan and present a viable program that meets those needs.
Proposals could include:
- Lessons with acclaimed teachers or at renowned institutions (funding cannot be used for formal study such as Masters)
- Mentorships with acclaimed musician’s interstate or overseas
- Recording
- Touring
- Residencies or internships
- Industry conferences
- Other professional development opportunities
APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Application
Before commencing your application, please ensure that you are eligible to apply.
When completing your application, clearly answer all the questions and provide the required support material.
The application is made up of three questions requiring written responses. They are:
- Tell us about yourself. Include your artist bio professional experience to date, any awards you have received, successful grant applications, details of any productions and key artists you’ve worked with
- Tell us about your intended program of career development – tell us what you want to do. Please include details about any collaborators, their role in your project, and your reasons for working with them.
- Tell us why you want to do it. Outline the expected outcomes of undertaking your proposed program by telling us why this particular activity will be beneficial for the advancement of your career and how you intend to utilise the knowledge and experience gained
The required support material is outlined in the application form and includes:
- Artist CV(s) (maximum two pages)
- Official academic transcript(s)
- A budget outlining all expenses associated with the program, clearly showing how these expenses will be covered. Budgets must be formatted using the Helpmann Academy Budget Template
- Timeline of the proposed activity (activity must take place between 1 November 2024 and 30 Jun 2025 )
- Up to three MP3 or MP4 recordings of you performing.
In addition to the required support material, applicants are welcome to also provide additional material they feel will support their application. You can include optional support material such as:
- Support letters* from a current or former lecturer on letterhead (if within one to three years post-graduation), or a letter from an industry peer (if within four to five years post-graduation).
- Confirmation of your proposed activity (i.e., confirmation of your place at a school, letter of support from a mentor etc). If confirmed at time of application.
- Reviews/press coverage of past work
- Other support material (e.g. further letters of endorsement, showreels etc)
* It is highly recommended to organise and request your support letter(s) as soon as you start to put your application together and in plenty of time before the application due date.
Interested applicants are encouraged to make an appointment with the Helpmann Academy to discuss your proposed application. We are happy to provide guidance and advice on how you might be able to refine your proposed program and application.
You can BOOK A CONSULT directly here! Or please email us at info@helpmannacademy.com.au or call (08) 7089 0720 to make an appointment.
Assessment
The successful applicant will clearly demonstrate how undertaking their self-directed program will contribute to their artistic and professional development. Applications will be assessed based on the high level of artistic merit, the positive impact of the award to the artist’s practice, and the viability and value of the applicant’s proposed program.
A panel facilitated by the Helpmann Academy will assess applications based on:
- The impact the program will have on the artistic practice of the applicant.
- The provision of a clear outline of why the chosen program is beneficial to the applicant’s career development at this point.
- How the applicant will maximise the opportunity.
- A demonstrated commitment to learning.
- The personal and professional qualities the applicant is able to contribute.
- Professional standard of application.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.
CONDITIONS OF THE AWARD
- Applicants must not have any overdue acquittals for previous projects. Funding will not be provided if the recipient has an overdue acquittal.
- The recipient must undertake the program of activity between 1 November 2024 and 30 June 2025.
- The recipient will be required to provide the Helpmann Academy with at least two email updates throughout the duration of the program and provide a final acquittal report within four weeks of the completion of the program.
- Recipients may be asked to supply images and content throughout the project for use on our social media channels. Recipients may also be required for social media ‘takeovers’ on our channels, which can be done with our assistance, if needed.
- Recipients will be required to acknowledge Helpmann Academy in any publicity, signage or other distributed material relating to the project for which the fellowship is awarded. This includes logo placement on all promotional material including print and online material and verbal acknowledgement of the Helpmann Academy at any publicly accessed events (including online activity). Recipients will be provided with the Helpmann Academy logo for this use.
- Funding is not provided for any equipment, freight, musical instruments, or any support directly related to a student’s current course or requirements for a Masters or PhD.
- Funding is not provided for projects already started or completed (i.e. there is no retrospective funding).
- Upon request, the successful recipient may be asked to publicly share their experiences and outcomes of receiving the Helpmann Academy Langley Award for Jazz.
- If there are any changes to the proposed program or budget, the recipient must notify the Helpmann Academy immediately and await approval before continuing.
- All funding decisions are final and at the discretion of the panel.
GET IN TOUCH
Got questions or want to have a quick chat? Please contact the Helpmann Academy on (08) 7089 0720 or info@helpmannacademy.com.au