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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms: Next Stage -
a platform for new and emerging talent
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ today announced details of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Electric Proms: Next Stage, an exciting new strand of the forthcoming ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Electric Proms festival this Autumn which will celebrate new music talent and build on the unique relationship that the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has with emerging music artists around the UK.
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Throughout July 2006, panels from 13 national and regional stations across the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ will be shortlisting up to six artists who they would like to see embark on the 'next stage' in their professional development.
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They will select bands and acts who they feel have
got what it takes to make it as performing artists, but perhaps need
help to make the leap to the next level of their careers in the music
business. Ìý
At the end of August, each network will select one band from each of their shortlists
and ask them to select an area to be intensively workshopped - eg lyrics,
performance, recording, sound, vocals or mixing.
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms: Next Stage team will then programme and connect the talent
with mentors and industry experts who can provide invaluable advice to help
them improve their acts.
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms team is providing an unique
chance for artists to gain direct access to some of the most influential
and experienced music industry talent for masterclasses which could
revolutionise their careers. Ìý
Each of the 13 acts will work towards honing their performances for their chance to perform as part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms festival, where they will appear alongside some of the UK's most established acts.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms Festival Director Lorna Clarke said: "The
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has an outstanding network of access and support for new and emerging talent
in the UK.
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"ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms: Next Stage shines a light
on new music talent who will receive world class support and get
the opportunity of a lifetime to perform at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms
this Autumn."
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Notes to Editors
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- The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms take place from 25 to 29 October 2006
- The
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms will focus on rock and popular music genres
- The
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms will take place at The Roundhouse, Camden, London
- There
will be musically-themed film screenings and masterclasses running
during the daytime
- There will be further ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Electric Proms events staged
at The Barfly, The Enterprise Rooms and The Electric Ballroom in
Camden, London
- Full line-up and ticket details will be announced on 15
August 2006
- Highlights of the festival will be available on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
TV, Radio and Online
- Networks covering the event will be ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
TWO, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
THREE, Radio 1, Radio
2, Radio 3,
6 Music, 1Xtra, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Asian Network and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World
Service
- Digital viewers will also be able to enjoy performances
on demand at the push of the red button during and following the
staging of the event.
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