A new fund has been launched for the purchase of a musical instrument by local band clubs.

The funding is by the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government, through Arts Council Malta and in collaboration with the Malta Band Clubs Association.

The Ministry in a statement said that, this fund sees to the co-financing of an instrument which is to be bought for the use of a musician/s registered with the applying society.

The fund may cover up to 85% of the total project cost, the project proposal must include a detailed and realistic educational programme, including the name and experience of the tutor with the projected learning outcomes.

The list of eligible instruments under this scheme is the piccolo, oboe, cor anglais, bass clarinet, bassoon, baritone saxophone, E-flat trumpet, flugelhorn, bass trombone and the double bass.

The Minister said that the registered musician/s must have at least 2 years of playing experience in the same family of the musical instrument being proposed for co-financing and/or 3 years if opting for a different family of the instrument.

The musician will be expected to appear in front of a panel and audition to determine their good level of competency, the Ministry said.

It added that, “the proposed project needs to have innovative, professional and creative traits when it comes to the teaching and implementation of it.”

The application is to also take into consideration the long-term sustainability of the project, including the scope and benefits.

Proposals are to be submitted on the www.vofunding.org.mt by the 3rd of December at noon. Any applications after this deadline will not be accepted by the system.

File photograph by Alain Salvary

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