AN ROINN EALAÍON, OIDHREACHTA AGUS GAELTACHTA / THE DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT
MUSIC CAPITAL SCHEME 2015
MANAGED BY MUSIC NETWORK
PLEASE NOTE: These are the application form questions. We strongly recommend you
complete a draft version of your application form answers and save it. Please note this
document is not the application form and will not be accepted as such.
Application Form
Stream 2 - Individual Instruments
Use this expression of interest form if you are a highly skilled performing artist seeking to buy a highvalue musical instrument.
Please complete this form once you have read the Music Capital Scheme Guidelines 2015. If you
have any further questions beyond the areas covered in the guidelines, please contact Music
Network’s Programmes Administrator directly for assistance: tel. (01) 4750224; email
programmesadmin@musicnetwork.ie.
Please note: information provided in this application will form part of Music Network’s research into
the area of music capital supports. Individual responses to questions will not be disclosed, but
composite information will be used to analyse what future supports are necessary. A full response to
each question will aid this process.
Note: Expression of interest forms must be completed in full. You are required to answer all
questions. If a question is not relevant to your individual application please enter N/A.
Section 01: General Information
1.1) Name*
1.2) Are you resident in the Republic of Ireland?* (See ‘Who can apply’ section on page 5 of the
Music Capital Scheme guidelines for further details.)
Yes / No
1.3) Are you over the age of 18?*Yes No
1.4) Address*
1.5) County*
1.6) Telephone (mobile)*
1.7) Telephone (landline)
1.8) Email*
1.9) Website
1.10) Please state clearly the item you are applying for: (Only one instrument, the applicant’s primary
instrument, can be applied for in an application.)
1.10) Have you previously applied to the Music Capital Scheme for funding?*
Yes / No (if yes: please list year applied, instrument you applied for and amount awarded if
successful)
1.11) How did you hear about this award?* (Please select at least one option)
Website / Email newsletter / Resource organisation / Media / Word of mouth / Other (please
explain)
Section 02: Information About Your Career
2.1) What is your principal instrument?*
2.2) Select the primary genres that you play/sing:* (Tick as many boxes as appropriate.)
Bluegrass / Choral / Classical / Early Music/Baroque / Irish Traditional / Jazz / Marching Band /
Musicals / Opera / Pop / Rhythm & Blues / Rock / Samba / World / Other (please specify)
2.3) Do you wish to submit audio samples via this online application form?* (You may submit web
links to online material hosted by either YouTube and/or Soundcloud – up to 3 links in total. You may
also submit audio samples by post as part of your supporting material.)
Yes / No (if yes: please list link, name of group, and recording details)
2.4) Do you currently own instruments?*
Yes / No (if yes: please list type of instrument and brand/maker)
2.5) Provide an approximate percentage breakdown of your career over the past 3 years? (E.g. 50%
solo performances, 30% ensemble engagements, 20% education.)
2.6) Are you a member of a full-time group/ensemble/orchestra?*
Yes / No (if yes: please list name of ensemble and primary genre)
2.7) List groups/ensembles/orchestras with who you perform on a part-time basis:
2.8) In relation to performances in a solo or small group/ensemble capacity, please list all previous
and planned performances in 2015. Include details of venues, programmes, collaborators, dates,
approximate audience size. Include formal and informal concerts.* (Max 1000 Words)
2.9) Do you expect your performing career in the next three years to follow a similar pattern to that
outlined above?*
Yes / No (if no: please give details of a projected new career path. (Max 500 Words))
2.10) Over the coming three years, approximately what percentage of your career do you expect to
take place in the Republic of Ireland?* (Music Network would need to be satisfied that the outcomes
of any proposal would benefit the arts in (the Republic of) Ireland.)
Section 03: Proposed Instrument For Purchase
3.1) Have you already selected a specific instrument you wish to purchase?* (It is not necessary to
have selected a specific instrument to benefit from this award, however we require you to submit two
written quotations from instrument dealers that illustrate the value of the standard/type of
instrument you require.)
Yes / No (if yes: please give details of the instrument you plan to purchase. Provide information
about brand/maker of instrument and cost. (Max 400 Words) If no: please give details about how
you plan to source a suitable instrument. How long do you expect it could take to find one? (Max
400 Words))
3.2) What difference would this instrument make to your career?* (Max 500 Words) (Explain why
this instrument is necessary for your career, outline the difference it would make to your career path,
how it would affect future performances, etc.)
3.3) Where will this instrument be housed?* (Max 200 Words) (Please name the type of facility and
address.)
3.4) Outline plans for insurance, maintenance and repair of instrument.* (Max 200 Words) (Please
include the name and address of the company with whom you propose to insure your instrument.)
3.5) The Music Network Music Capital Scheme will provide up to 50% of the cost of the proposed
instrument. Please outline how you will fund the remainder. (Max 400 Words) (Savings, from
proposed income, other funding sources etc. Note: it is not necessary to have this support confirmed
at the time of application but you must indicate how you plan to raise the funds.)
3.6) Is this support confirmed or projected?*
Confirmed / Projected
Section 04: Financial Details of Proposed
Instrument Purchase
4.1) Proposed cost of purchase (please itemise)*
4.2) Income from other sources towards proposed purchase – e.g. local authority grant, fundraising,
loan etc. (please itemise)*
Section 05: Itemised List of Support Material
5.1) Please complete an itemised list of the support material (essential and optional support
material) that you are submitting via post with your application.* (Max 500 Words)? (You are
required to include your name and contact details plus a printed version of this list with your
submitted support material.)
Section 06: Arts In Education Charter
6.1) In support of the Arts-in-Education Charter, The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
requires the following information:
Please outline any plans to work with your new instrument in school(s) in your locality in order to
deliver the objective contained within the Charter. Note: You are required to submit a letter of
confirmation from the school(s) referenced in your plan with your submitted support material.*
(Max 400 Words)
Section 07: Feedback (Optional)
7.1) Use this part of the form to offer feedback to The Department of Arts, Heritage and the
Gaeltacht and Music Network about support for the purchase of music instruments for highly skilled
performing artists. Are there ways in which the current scheme should be modified? Are there
additional supports necessary? Are there ways in which the process could be improved? Is the
scheme necessary on an ongoing basis? Did you receive enough information, support/advice in the
completion of the application form? Did you attend an advice clinic and, if so, did you find the clinic
useful? Would you like to suggest changes to future guidelines or application forms? Did you find the
online form easy to complete? Any other feedback is welcome. Information provided here will not
affect the outcome of your application.* (Max 400 Words)
Section 08: Declaration
8.1) I have read the award conditions, agree to be bound by them, and certify that the information in
this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.*
(Note: once you have submitted your application, you will not be able to edit any of your details.
Before clicking SUBMIT, please ensure you have read the Music Capital Scheme guidelines, have
completed all fields, and have indicated correctly which support material you will send by post.)
8.2) I would prefer not to receive information on Music Network news and funding schemes via
email.
8.3) Name*
PLEASE NOTE: These are the application form questions. We strongly recommend you
complete a draft version of your application form answers and save it. Please note this
document is not the application form and will not be accepted as such.