Concerts sa

Concerts sa is a joint south african/norwegian live music development project housed within the samro foundation, supported (financially, technically, administratively) by the norwegian ministry of foreign affairs, samro, the samro foundation and concerts norway. working with musicians, promoters, venue owners and audiences, and providing support to the sector through research and skills development for music professionals, the project aims to build a vibrant and viable live music circuit in southern africa.the primary beneficiaries of the programme are established and emerging musicians, audiences both in urban and rural areas, children and youth and local promoters/concert organisers. from 2012 the project focussed on developing circuits in three provinces (gauteng, western cape and kwazulu-natal) and their wider connection into urban centres across the southern african region through a mobility fund.the core activities of concerts sa include:commissioning research and advocacy material related to the size, shape and strategic positioning of the live music field in south africa.subsidising a network of urban venues to present a regularised programme of live music, investing in fees for a mix of established and emergent musicians, and enhanced marketing and communications of live performances.engaging promoters in the programming of live music in schools and community venues in township, peri-urban and small town contexts.managing a mobility fund enabling south african musicians to tour nationally and in the sadc region.convening workshops and skills/knowledge exchange initiatives with stakeholders in the live music field.together with rikskonsertene/kulturtanken, managing a modest programme of artistic and professional exchange with the music industry in norway.engaging with a variety of potential funders and partners at a local, provincial, national and international level in seeking to ensure the sustainability and growth of the programme.