Call for applications: Jeunesses Musicales Tours 2027–2028

 Are you a professional musician or artist living in Belgium? Do you have a musical project that can resonate with or speak to young people?

Selection criteria

• Artistic and performance quality (primary criterion).
• Educational value and potential for fostering civic reflection: beyond the musical emotion, the project can stimulate cultural, educational, philosophical or societal dimensions…
• Ability to adapt to a young audience based on the three pillars of PECA: encounter, understanding and practice, combined with a cultural mediation approach (transmission, participation and interaction, etc.).
• Potential for openness and discovery: sparking a vocation, fostering a desire to practise music, to reflect and to think critically…
• Interpersonal skills: fostering a connection with young audiences is essential.
• Originality of the concept: a coherent setting and spatial arrangement, with a clear overarching theme.
• Artistic maturity: the project must be sufficiently polished, and the artist or group must be prepared to adapt to the school setting.

If selected, the JM undertake to

• Include your project in their annual concert brochure (which is widely distributed).
• Where possible, organise a mini showcase during their season launch event.
• Produce a short video feature on your project (interview + video clip).
• Create a comprehensive artist profile on their website (text, photo, educational pack, audio/video links).
• Work with you to develop an educational pack.
• Promote the project on social media and in the press.
• Consider, if necessary, providing professional support (coaching, staging, mentoring, etc.)

Timetable

Monday 28 September 26: Deadline for applications

Mid-November 26: Shortlisted artists

Tuesday 8 December 26, morning: Information session for shortlisted artists

Monday 11, Tuesday 12, Thursday 14, Friday 15 January 27: Viewing sessions for shortlisted artists (20-minute sessions, including an educational commentary)

Early February 27: Announcement of selected projects

Find out more via the link below.