Commissioning opportunity for ESEA musicians

[Brighter Sound]

Hi everyone

Applications are currently open for the third round of our Here to Remember commission, which focuses on the creation of new work through the lens of collective memory, oral history and archiving. This third iteration of the commission is open to East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) artists interested in exploring the ESEA experience in their work. 

Curated by multidisciplinary artist and composer Jasmin Kent Rodgman (Co-Artistic Director, Manchester Collective) and taking place between August-November 2025, the commission will feature:

• A two-day creative residency co-presented with esea contemporary
• Guest workshops and one-to-one mentoring
• A live showcase event at SOUP, Manchester

To support the Northern music scene, we'll prioritise applications from people in the North of England. However we’re open to hearing from people across the UK. 

The deadline to apply is 31 July.

More information can be found in the attached document, or on our website. Please pass onto your networks and let us know if there's anyone you'd like to nominate by emailing Project Manager Kinaya at kin...@brightersound.com. 

Best wishes

Rebecca Horn

Head of Marketing and Communications, Brighter Sound