YES WE ARE: CALL FOR ARTISTS
AS PART OF OUR 10-YEAR CELEBRATION, LIMF ACADEMY IS TEAMING UP WITH THE IVORS ACADEMY TRUST TO PRESENT YES WE ARE!
YES WE ARE! IS A PROJECT THAT WILL SEE 12 FEMALE SONGWRITERS, COMPOSERS, MUSICIANS AND PRODUCERS BASED IN THE LIVERPOOL CITY REGION UNDERTAKE GUIDED COLLABORATIVE SONG CREATION SESSIONS AND RECORDING SESSIONS AT KEMPSTON STREET STUDIOS IN LIVERPOOL. GROUP MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE INVITED TO A BESPOKE INDUSTRY DAY IN LONDON IN FEBRUARY 2026, WITH SOME PARTICIPANTS OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AT THE KINDRED SHOWCASE – AT THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE IN LONDON – LATER THAT MONTH.
YES WE ARE! IS FUNDED BY LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL AND PPL GIVING.
INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED?
ENTRY IS DONE THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE FORM HERE BY MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER, 19.00 WHEN APPLICATIONS CLOSE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL THE TEAM ON ACADEMY@LIMFESTIVAL.COM.
FAQS:
HOW ARE APPLICANTS SELECTED?
THERE ARE 3 ROUNDS TO BE SELECTED.
1. LONGLIST BASED ON ELIGIBILITY.
2. INDEPENDENT ADVISORS SCORING THE APPLICATIONS, CREATING A SHORTLIST OF 20-30.
3. A PANEL TO DECIDE THE 12 MUSIC CREATORS THAT WILL BE PART OF YES WE ARE! 2026.
WHEN WILL I FIND OUT IF I’VE GOT THROUGH?
ONCE THE JUDGES HAVE MADE THEIR DECISIONS, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW BY EMAIL IF YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL BY 14 NOVEMBER 2025.
GIVEN THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS WE RECEIVE WE CANNOT RESPOND TO EVERYONE. UNFORTUNATELY, IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD BACK FROM US AFTER THE 14 NOVEMBER 2025 YOU HAVEN’T BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION. HOWEVER, IF YOU DO WANT FEEDBACK ON YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH THE LIMF ACADEMY TEAM HERE
OTHER QUESTIONS?
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE LIMF ACADEMY TEAM AT ACADEMY@LIMFESTIVAL.COM