Learn the art of music reviewing.
Our partners at InReview and UKARIA are offering a unique chance for emerging South Australian creatives to gain insights and develop skills in professional music reviewing.
The project will involve two masterclasses and attendance at a performance at the UKARIA Cultural Centre.
Attendees will write their own review under the guidance of professional music writers and editors, gain feedback and have the chance to have their work published by InReview – South Australia’s home of professional arts reviewing.
The opportunity is open to recent South Australian graduates, honours students and emerging creatives in their final year of study at a South Australian university (see below for full eligibility).
The masterclass, open to six people only, will be run by vastly experienced music reviewer Graham Strahle, with input from InReview’s senior editorial team of David Washington and Suzie Keen.
Strahle said the masterclass was a great opportunity for musicians and other arts graduates/students to add another string to their creative bow.
Topics covered will include:
- Setting goals in criticism
- Thinking from a qualitative standpoint
- Communicating to one’s readership
- Being aware of industry expectations of reviewers
- Understanding the perspective of publishers and arts organisations
- Understanding effective communication
- Improving writing skills
- Working effectively to deadlines
The program will begin with an introductory masterclass from 1pm to 4pm on Thursday 2 November 2023 in the city.
Then the group will be split into two – one group will attend UKARIA 24 at the UKARIA Cultural Centre at 7.30pm on Friday 10 November, while the other will see singer Megan Washington with pianist Paul Hankinson at UKARIA at 7.30pm on Saturday 2 December.
Follow up masterclasses will be held from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 17 November, for group one, and from 1pm to 4pm on Thursday 7 December, for group two.
Registering your interest is simple: send InReview a brief letter explaining your interest in this opportunity and why it would assist you, along with your CV. Apply now to admin@inreview.com.au – please use the subject: “InReview/UKARIA masterclass”.
ELIGIBILITY
The masterclass is open to graduates within five years of their final year of study from one of Helpmann Academy’s eligible programs, Honours students or undergraduate students in their final year of study in one of these programs. See if your qualification is eligible here.
The Helpmann Academy is a partner with InReview in a 10-week mentorship program for emerging reviewers, offered twice yearly. Participants in this music masterclass will have the chance to be considered for the next Helpmann Academy/InReview mentorship.
KEY DATES
Applications close Friday 13 October 2023 at 5:00pm
For more information:
Contact Helpmann Academy (08) 7089 0720 / info@helpmannacademy.com.au
Partner
Image: Musicians Kristian Winther, Andrew Haveron, Genevieve Lacey, Tobias Breider and Umberto Clerici at UKARIA 24 in 2021.