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Arts Council Funding Awarded! (Holy-Moly)

12/30/2015

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If you know me personally (or are getting there (or are self employed!!)) you will know just how much work it has taken and how much of a struggle it has been to get to where I am. Self employed people work 24/7/356, and, it's largely unpaid - for the beginning period. That being said; I have hundreds of engaged fans, I've played more gigs than I can (reasonably) count, I've been number 1 in Bristol's folk charts for 5 MONTHS!! And, with the help of producer Robert Weil, I've put together a stellar debut album (Gentle Heart) which I can't wait to share with you, and I planned a 4 month UK headline tour to promote the album and properly establish me and my music. My friend Tracey Bower was inspired by something she saw on the telly about the arts council and prompted me to have a look...6 (utterly boring) weeks later I had managed to put together a proposal for a 'Gentle Heart UK Tour 2016', and submitted the application to Grants For The Arts. 
Meanwhile, I wrote songs, continued to travel, worked on the album, created some marketing strategies for the following year, and WOAH, what came through the post? A nice, big, (juicy), envelope!
Yes, they have accepted my application, and are funding my tour next year! Every (serious) musician needs a budget to work with to get out there. There are innumerable costs associated with starting up, releasing, promoting & touring, and to begin with, you haven't got any bloody cash! Now that stop has been removed, the only thing in between reaching my goals is time, and I, can't, WAIT!! 

So thank you to the Arts Council and the National Lottery fund, for recognizing a serious, independent musician, and investing in my future, and in the future of the arts of England. This budget is make or break for me, and will be extremely carefully allocated. Now, first things first...anyone for a 1st class holiday in Barbados? (KIDDING!!!) :D
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Ammaprema link
1/1/2016 04:26:30 pm

Hi Saskia Congratulations on the arts council & album , Look at UKTI for funding opportunities to travel abroad & perform your album! also Womex for international connections. Best wishes APG xx

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Saskia Griffiths-Moore
1/2/2016 03:04:14 am

Thanks Ammaprema! I actually met someone representing UKTI at a business network the other month. You have to be quite established to want to go through their procedures, but they definately could be helpful. I have seen Womex before, I'll look into it. Thank you for your good wishes!

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Malcolm
1/2/2016 11:42:51 am

Hi Saskia! Congratulations on obtaining Arts Council funding for your tour. Are the dates & venues fixed as yet? I promoted a jazz concert in my village hall here in Stevington a year or 2 back. I might be able to do it again for you. What's your fee, & what equipment do you need?
Kindest regards,
Malcolm

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Saskia Griffiths-Moore
1/3/2016 02:47:04 am

Thanks malcom!

New dates are being added all the time... Yes I'd be up for a village hall event! I reckon March 1st, 16th,17th or 20th would work for me, any of those sound good?

Equipment depends on whether I am playing solo or with my trio (and so does the fee), and also on the size of the venue - we may be able to bring our own.

Since I am new to Stevington it might be an idea to partner with a local musician (/poet/artist etc.) for a double bill (and a larger draw). It's also an idea to raise money (and cross promote the event) for a local charity via a raffle, and closer to the time, if we have drummed up enough support I can get press releases made and sent (& posters and that...).

Interested? More details to: management@saskiagm.com

Happy new year malcom! Wishing you well...

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