News for Category: Artist Development
200+ music organisations commit to Keychange 50/50 pledge
Keychange pledge now open to any music organisations who want to take positive action towards gender parity in music including conservatoires, orchestras, broadcasters, concert halls, agents, labels, and venues. Latest signatories include English National Opera, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Southbank Centre, Bella Union, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, De Doelen, Sage Gateshead, Ivors Academy, and the Barbican. The…
Artists lined up for Summer Studios 2019
A mix of musicians from all over the UK will be descending on Sage Gateshead this summer to work on new material, learn from industry experts and develop their practice in world-class facilities. Artists including Frankie & the Heartstrings, Martha Hill, John Pope, Beyond Albedo, Big Joanie, Dorian Cloudsley and M G Boulter are among…
Kiefer Sutherland joins k.d. lang at SummerTyne Americana Festival
Kiefer Sutherland is to headline this year’s SummerTyne Americana Festival at Sage Gateshead in July. The Hollywood superstar turned singer-songwriter released his debut album in 2016. His second album, Reckless & Me, comes out at the end of the month and has country music at its heart, taking influence from Americana, folk, rock, blues and…
Take Up Residency at Sage Gateshead This Summer
Sage Gateshead are offering free, week-long residencies throughout August for musicians and singers of all genres, to be able to create new work, develop their practice or prepare for a performance. This year’s Summer Studio will take place from 5 August – 18 August 2019, offering rehearsal studio and facilities, as well as one-to-one sessions…