Associazione Culturale BACÀN: NEXUS Cross-Border Mutual Mentorship for Emerging Jazz Musicians [...]

NEXUS, an international programme aimed at building professional networks and accessing new markets for emerging jazz musicians across Europe, is calling for applications from emerging jazz musicians, ages 18–35, based in Europe.

The programme is based on a model of mutual mentorship, market understanding, and cross-border collaboration to provide participants with tools and strategies for building sustainable careers and gaining international visibility.

Selected musicians will participate in 3 key project phases:

• Online Mentorship sessions with Tami Toledo Matouka
• A One-Week Artist Residency in Vicenza, Italy, where musicians will engage in reciprocal mentorship, co-production, and collective improvisation
• Networking Opportunities at Europe’s top jazz showcases at Jazz Ahead in Germany and InJazz in the Netherlands

Key dates

• 13 December 2024: Online kick-off meeting with all selected participants
• January – March 2025: Online mentoring sessions with Tami Toledo Matoukaù
• 24–26 April 2025: Participation at Jazz Ahead, Germany
• June 2025: Participation at InJazz, Netherlands
• July 2025: Second dissemination phase

The four selected musicians will benefit from:

• a personal online mentorship by Tami Toledo;
• a participation fee to the artistic residency of 365 EUR gross (amount in accordance with the Italian minimum daily artistic salary standard, the fee ups to 500 EUR gross if the musician is supported to an artistic agency);
• coverage of travel, accommodation and meals during the artistic residency;
• coverage of travel, accommodation and meals during the visits to the two International Jazz scene showcases.