Short Description
The AEC–ECSA–EJN–JMI Mentorship Programme 2025-2027 is an EU-funded initiative that offers exactly this opportunity. Building on the success of previous editions, the 2025–2027 programme is designed to introduce emerging musicians to the professional sector while actively working to enhance gender equality and non-binary visibility in the music industry.
Over the course of six months, selected mentees will receive guidance and advice from experienced composers, songwriters, and performers across three genre areas:
- Contemporary classical music
- Folk, world, and traditional music
- Jazz and creative, improvised music
Mentees will participate in individual online sessions with their mentors, focusing on artistic development, career planning, and navigating the professional landscape. In addition, they will join international networking events where participants from different disciplines meet to exchange ideas and present their work, becoming part of a supportive community of peers and role models that extends far beyond the programme itself.
Eligibility
Only students or alumni of AEC member institutions are eligible to apply.
Submission Requirements
- A motivation statement (max. 250 words)
- A short biography (max. 150 words)
- A description of your special interests (to help match you with the right mentor)
- Links to your work (Spotify, SoundCloud, Vimeo, YouTube, personal website)
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
To support participation, mentees will receive financial support thanks to the European Union funding awarded to the AEC as part of its 2025–2028 work plan. This contribution provides a maximum lump sum of 1.700,00€ per mentee, including travel (700,00€), accommodation (720,00€), and daily allowance (280,00€) for the kick-off meeting in Helsinki and the dissemination event in Brussels.
As a mentee of the AEC-ECSA-EJN-JMI Mentorship Programme, you will:
- Gain personalised guidance and support from experienced professionals
- Explore different perspectives across genres
- Build long-lasting connections within the European music community
- Contribute to a wider movement that promotes DEI in the sector
- Have the chance to present yourself and your music in international contexts
- Receive financial support that enables you to participate in networking events
Entry Fee
None
Location
Brussels, Belgium
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 10 November 2025
Website Link: https://aec-music.eu/news/
