Breathtaking video pitches – from Mali to Colombia
Watch our trainees as they submerge in their roots and local culture, or as they travel the world with humility and openness, soaking up musical heritage.
Update on the project
Dear Participants, we hope you are all safe and healthy at home. As you already know due to the COVID-19 circumstances we postponed the date of the final kickoff meeting which was planned to be held in Brussels. We are … Continued
Gallery from Veszprém
The second modul of our programme has closed in Veszprém (Hungary) with lots of lively discussions, sharing professional insight and pairing mentors and participants. Thanks to our great team of trainees and trainers, Chris Eckman, Gergely Salamon, Jerome Williams, Tony … Continued
Online discussion kicks off 02.12.
As you already know, mentoring and online discussions are part of World Pitch, to keep your skills honed in between workshops. Discussions will center on one article (see below) and 3 related questions per discussion. Each discussion will last a … Continued
Dear fellows, enjoy the ride!
We are happy to announce the World Pitch Fellows, who will be hosted by our partners for the term of their paid fellowships: Glitterbeat: Viktoria Angel H. Earth Beat: Anna Dantchev DEX: Raphael Faitsch Maetka: Julia Palmu BOZAR: Janka Kováts … Continued
Fellowship hosts published
Read detailed info on the companies and institutions that will host World Pitch fellows on the FELLOWSHIP HOSTS subpage. You can get an overview on the host’s activities, expected contribution and the time and place of the fellowship. Application deadline: … Continued
How to apply for paid fellowships
Five participants are going to be selected by our mentors for paid fellowships. All students may apply to any fellowship listed on our website, regardless of which mentor they are paired up with. The programme covers travel and accommodation costs … Continued
Tampere edition of World Pitch closes
The first two days of our programme has closed, with lots of lively discussions, sharing professional insight and pairing mentors and participants. Thanks to our great team of trainees and trainers, Ben Mandelson, Chris Eckman, Gergely Salamon, Christine Semba and … Continued
Ben Mandelson and Gergely Salamon join World Pitch!
Ben Mandelson world musician, manager and producer and Gergely Salamon consultant, strategic designer has joined our programme. Read their profile and those of the other renowned experts and music professionals we have invited to join World Pitch by visiting … Continued
See you in Tampere!
The mentors have selected the 10 participants of World Pitch, who will meet in Tampere, Finland, at WOMEX19. At the first module of World Pitch, you will have a two-day workshop focusing on world music, applied ethnomusicology, cultural and project … Continued
Chris Eckman joins World Pitch, updated schedule available!
Chris Eckman of Glitterbeat Records, a label of “vibrant global sounds” and multiple WOMEX Label Awardee, musician, producer and label owner has joined our programme. Read his profile and those of the other renowned experts and music professionals we have … Continued
Deadline Extended!
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 25.09.! APPLY NOW to WORLD PITCH, get one-on-one mentoring, develop your own project and get onsite experience of the music industry & festival passes across Europe! World Pitch is a one-year training programme for young world music … Continued