#Call for Applications: Media Sound Hamburg, ACCES scholarship Kenya

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Media Sound Hamburg, in partnership with ACCES 2018, is calling on young Kenyan film music composers, video game music composers and sound designers to apply for a summer school that will take place in Hamburg, Germany, between 9 and 18 August 2019.


Media Sound Hamburg lecturer Stephan Eicke will be at ACCES 2018 in Nairobi where he will conduct a sound design workshop.


The successful candidate will get to attend various masterclasses, workshops, forums and special events while interacting with international film composers and industry professionals.

Lecturers who are already confirmed for Media Sound Hamburg 2019 include Randy Thom (Apocalypse Now, Return of the Jedi, The War of the Worlds), Glenn Kiser (Avatar, The Incredibles, Pirates of the Caribbean), Sue Harding (Quantum of Solace, In Bruges, I, Daniel Blake) and Adam Mendez (Florence Foster Jenkins, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Jason Bourne).

The application deadline is 4 November 2018.

The winner of the scholarship will be announced at the 2018 Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) in Nairobi, Kenya, starting 15 November, where Media Sound Hamburg lecturer Stephan Eicke will conduct a workshop aimed at music producers who are looking to tap into the film industry. The session will also cover the basics of sound design and music for the gaming industry.

This is the second scholarship to be given under the partnership. The winner of the 2018 scholarship was South African sound designer Rethabile Nyamate (video interview below).

 Eligibility

Applicants need to:

Be Kenyan nationals
Be present at ACCES 2018 (register to be at the conference here for free)
Be under 30 years old
Have experience in music composition
Have an interest in sound design/film music composition/video game music composition
Have a valid passport
Requirements

Applicants will need to submit the following to be considered for the scholarship:

CV
Biography detailing previous work and interests
Music In Africa profile (with extracts of your work such as video and audio)
What you will get:

A scholarship to Media Sound Hamburg 2019 (9 to 18 August 2019)
Free choice of any masterclass, workshop, forum or special event at Media Sound Hamburg 2019.
Flights (economy), accommodation and a per diem.
CLICK HERE to submit your application online.

For more information about Media Sound Hamburg, visit the official website.

More about ACCES

ACCES is a pan-African event for music industry players to exchange ideas, discover new talent and create business linkages. ACCES is held in a different African city every year, attracting active music industry players from across the globe.

ACCES is organised by the Music In Africa Foundation is partnership with Goethe-Institut, Siemens Stiftung, Kenya's Permanent Presidential Music Commission and the Kenya Cultural Centre. Other partners include ONGEA, Ketebul Music, SAMRO Foundation, Midem, Busara Promotions, Bayimba Festival and WOMEX.

For more information, including registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit the ACCES website or download the ACCES 2018 brochure here



Source: https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/call-applications-media-sound-hamburg-acces-scholarship-kenya


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