APPLICATIONS FOR THE AWARD-WINNING LIMF ACADEMY RISE PROGRAMME 2026-27 ARE NOW OPEN.

IF YOU’RE A MUSIC CREATOR AGED 16-25 FROM THE LIVERPOOL CITY REGION, THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL. SIMPLY COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM HERE.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 6PM ON FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2026.

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ABOUT THE LIMF ACADEMY RISE PROGRAMME

THE LIMF ACADEMY RISE PROGRAMME IS OUR FLAGSHIP ARTIST DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND CHAMPION EMERGING MUSIC CREATORS FROM ACROSS THE LIVERPOOL CITY REGION.

EACH YEAR, THREE OUTSTANDING ARTISTS, PRODUCER-ARTISTS OR BANDS ARE SELECTED TO RECEIVE A TAILORED PACKAGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INDUSTRY SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT TO HELP THEM PROGRESS THEIR CAREERS.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE:

• £1,500 INVESTMENT TOWARDS THEIR MUSIC CAREER (3 AWARDS AVAILABLE)
• ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING FROM LEADING MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
• PROFESSIONAL COACHING FROM BASIL REYNOLDS
• A LIVE SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY
• TWO BESPOKE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DAYS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND CAREER NEEDS
• EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES, EVENTS, NETWORKS AND INSIDER KNOWLEDGE

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PROGRAMME PARTNERS

THE LIMF ACADEMY RISE PROGRAMME IS SUPPORTED BY CULTURE LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL MUSIC CITY AND LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW ARE THE THREE MUSIC CREATORS SELECTED?

SELECTION TAKES PLACE OVER THREE STAGES:

1. ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
   APPLICATIONS ARE ASSESSED TO ENSURE APPLICANTS MEET THE PROGRAMME CRITERIA.
2. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT
   APPLICATIONS ARE SCORED BY INDEPENDENT INDUSTRY ADVISORS, CREATING A SHORTLIST OF APPROXIMATELY 20-25 ARTISTS.
3. FINAL PANEL REVIEW
   A PANEL OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS SELECTS THE THREE MUSIC CREATORS WHO WILL FORM THE LIMF ACADEMY RISE PROGRAMME 2026-27 COHORT.

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I APPLY?

FOLLOWING THE JUDGING PROCESS, SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL BY MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2026.

DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, WE ARE UNFORTUNATELY UNABLE TO CONTACT EVERY APPLICANT INDIVIDUALLY. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN EMAIL BY 9 NOVEMBER 2026, YOUR APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION.

APPLICANTS WHO WOULD LIKE FEEDBACK ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE LIMF ACADEMY TEAM ON ACADEMY@LIMFESTIVAL.COM.

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QUESTIONS?

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAMME OR APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE LIMF ACADEMY TEAM ON ACADEMY@LIMFESTIVAL.COM.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR APPLICATION!