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Applications closing for VIFF Amp music career development programs on July 19 and 26, 2024
Delivered as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival, VIFF Amp nurtures, educates, and champions emerging and newly established music professionals with unique career development opportunities designed to help them thrive.
Apply now to take part in VIFF Amp 2024, which takes place during the 43rd annual Festival.
The 2024 VIFF Amp offerings have been supported, in part, by Creative BC, and include:
Music in Media Summit 2024 | Apply by July 19, 2024
For songwriters, composers, music supervisors, music entrepreneurs, managers, and filmmakers:
- Gain free access to exclusive mentorship from experts in the film, television, digital media, and music industries
- Attend curated masterclasses, case studies, panel discussions, and musical showcases
- Receive a $250 CAD stipend to go towards your professional development (eligibility criteria applies
Composer Filmmaker Accelerator 2024 | Apply by July 19, 2024
For emerging composers:
- Work under the guidance of Emmy-nominated composer Miriam Cutler
- Experience 5 weeks of remote learning with established filmmakers and music industry leaders, culminating with a week in-person at VIFF Amp 2024
- Compose, record, and perform an original score with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at The Warehouse Studios
- Get access to the VIFF Amp 2024 Music in Media Summit
SOUNDOFF 2024 | Apply by July 26, 2024
For songwriters interested in song placement in film and television:
- SOUNDOFF is a showcasing platform with a focus on song placement in film and television. Selected artists will have the opportunity to perform two original songs and connect with a panel of domestic and international music supervisors. The showcase will take place between October 1 – 4, 2024.Â
Learn more and apply for these programs.
Photo credit:Â Sarah Race / VIFF
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