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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Musicians-in-Residence Scheme 2025

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Musicians-in-Residence Scheme 2025

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Applications for the dlr Musicians-in-Residence Scheme 2025 are now open

Now in its 11th year, the Scheme provides musicians with space and time to create new work, develop their skills, collaborate with other artists and showcase their music.

Successful artists will receive funding up to a maximum award of €12,000, a space to work in and advice and mentoring to support their career development. Audiences will also have an opportunity to engage with the resident musicians at a series of open rehearsals, workshops and public performances in Dún Laoghaire.

Two residencies are available to musicians working in any genre of music, from rock to pop or classical, jazz, trad and everything in between.  One residency is specifically for emerging musicians and one is for established musicians. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a strong connection to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, or propose a project that links with the area, for example taking inspiration from the location or by engaging with local communities or musicians.

As part of this year’s scheme the residency to support the work of established musicians has a maximum funding award of €12,000, and there is an award of up to €7,500 to support the work of an emerging musician or group. This year’s residencies will run from May to November 2025.

The closing date for applications is Friday 21 February at 2pm.
Information Sessions

Site visit: Musicians wishing to make a site visit to dlr LexIcon Studio in advance of the submission date will be accommodated on Tuesday 4 February 2025 at 6pm. Members of the DLR Arts Office and Music Network will be available on the evening to answer any specific questions. To book a place please email dlr Arts Office at arts@dlrcoco.ie with the subject line Musicians site visit. Site visits cannot be accommodated outside of this time.

Online Session: We will hold an online information meeting on Thursday 6 February 2025 at 11am to give interested musicians a chance to find out more about the residencies and understand what is needed for this application. Sign up for our online information session at the link below.

A recording of the online meeting will also be made available on Music Network's website/social media channels after the event.

How to apply

Applications can be made online until Friday 21 February at 2:00 pm.

Late applications cannot be accepted.

Full guidelines and application criteria are available below.

For any queries relating to this residency please contact operations@musicnetwork.ie or call 01 475 0224

The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Musicians-in-Residence Scheme is jointly funded by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the Arts Council and is managed by Music Network.