Music Network is currently in contact with about 120 Partner Promoters around Ireland. They include arts centre, arts festivals, local authority arts officers and community and voluntary groups. Each of these groups has one thing in common: a passionate desire to bring high-quality classical, jazz and traditional Irish music to their locality. We work with partner promoters across a spectrum of sizes from community and voluntary groups wishing to programme three concerts every year to arts centres needing to programme up to 300 events per year.

There is no formal application process and there are no forms to fill out! We are keen to meet with all prospective partner promoters so that we can explore the individual circumstances of each one and how best we can work with them. By talking to people we must also, unfortunately, identify those that we may not be able to work with for various reasons.

• Music Network sources the finest Irish and international classical, jazz and traditional Irish musicians. As a partner promoter you will have the opportunity to have them come and perform in your locality. The fee charged to your organisation is subsidised making these concerts accessible to all communities and organisations
• Music Network's Directory of Musicians provides subsidised access to some of Ireland's leading classical, jazz and traditional Irish musicians
• Music Network subsidises up to 65% of the concert fee
• Music Network pays for all transport and accommodation costs for the artists.
• Music Network designs, produces and provides, PR and marketing material including press releases, national listings posters, programmes and fliers for your concert event

While there is no charge to become a partner promoter, with all of the advantages listed above come responsibilities; the main responsibility on the promoter being to generate local audiences.

Responsibilities for both partners are defined in the Music Network/Promoter Agreement. This is not a contract but a document clearly outlining the obligations of both parties in the partnership. We are happy to discuss any issues or concerns with this document. Please do not abandon hope of becoming a partner promoter just because you feel you cannot fulfil every single aspect of the agreement. This is why we talk to people rather than have them apply on paper. We can investigate individual outcomes for specific problems, or perceived problems.

For further information on becoming a Music Network Partner Promoter, please contact Aisling Roche, Development Programmes Manager