Artistic residency in CV

This event consists of bringing together a musician from each of the four countries involved, which will

use a traditional musical instrument of their country of origin.

Each partner will conduct a selection of a musician at a national level; the criteria for selection is the

use of a traditional instruments, and the level of professionalism of the applicants. The information is

gathered and partners will work together on a final selection. The criteria for the final selection is

professional skills of the musicians, type of instruments which will result in a viable ensemble (insuring

that not all instruments are strings or wind instruments). The musicians from each partner country will

travel to CV and will work in ensemble for 10 days. Each musician should, along with the partner

organization from its country, do a selection of three traditional songs and should prepare all the

information on the song in order to make it available to other musicians (recordings and written

scores). The CV partner is responsible for all the logistics necessary for the hosting of musicians as

well as for finding venues for the development of the activity. In the end of the residency the ensemble

should be ready to record the themes worked during the residency. This international musical

production will tour in all partner countries, including Portugal. Besides, it may subsequently

participate in other international festivals of traditional music. The residency will be held in Cape

Verde, partner country which has the best reception conditions for an activity of this kind. Music is

part of daily life, and currently reaches a high degree of aknowledgment and international diffusion,

due to the work of some Cape Verdeans musicians. These have become true ambassadors of Cape

Verde and its music in the world, whose highest expression is Cesaria Evora. This activity is intended

to encourage musicians to create new approaches to the use of traditional instruments that will allow

to undertake work beyond their borders, thus helping to stimulate the work internationally.

This activity will allow the participating musicians a direct contact with musicians from other countries,

the contact with the cultural reality of other countries and a work experience in an international level,

which is an important personal and professional experience, having in mind the limited opportunities

they have, especially the East Timorese musicians, Sao Tome and Cape Verdeans. This activity in

Cape Verde will also allow the partner to gain experience in organizing such activities.

This work should result in 12 musical themes, played by musicians and musical instruments from 4

different countries.