News · 20 July 2023
A new cohort of talented music makers from across Liverpool City Region has been enrolled in one of the country’s leading talent development programmes. Celebrating its tenth year, LIMF Academy has proudly unveiled its class of 2023/24 – with the seven recruits now joining an elite initiative, as they are guided and supported in to
News · 20 October 2022
A brand new event aimed at inspiring the next generation of music creators and industry professionals is taking place in Liverpool on Saturday 26 November. Open Sauce will bring together around 150 16 to 25 year olds who want to take their creative and professional practice up a notch by learning from top figures in
News · 9 February 2022
Liverpool Philharmonic’s new Youth Session Orchestra will make its debut at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Sunday 20 February in collaboration with LIMF Academy. The Orchestra is made up of jazz and pop musicians aged between 13-21, who are passionate about playing a range of music genres. They will join four LIMF Academy artists on stage
News · 19 November 2021
The next cohort of music makers have been given access to the award-winning LIMF Academy talent development programme. The Academy is an initiative with ambitions to improve skills and career opportunities for emerging music talent based in Merseyside aged 16-25 years old. The Academy gives exclusive access to activities, networks and insider know-how from the
News · 10 September 2021
Calling local music creators – Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) Academy is back for 2021/22! Applications to be part of the award-winning programme are now open and the team are on the hunt for the best artists, bands and producer-artists aged 16-25 based in Liverpool City Region, to take part. Since its inception in 2013,
News · 1 July 2021
Today Katarina Johnson-Thompson, or KJT as she is more fondly known, in partnership with Summus Sports Group and Project 30, launched Festathlon, a new, innovative and all female athletics festival taking place at her home track in Liverpool on Saturday September 11th, 2021. As well as bringing KJT back to Liverpool to compete for the
News · 16 October 2020
Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) has unveiled its new intake of future music stars. The festival’s award-winning LIMF Academy has selected ten Merseyside-based artists to work with over the next year, honing their skills and providing them with help and support to launch their careers. The work of the academy is even more important during
News · 24 July 2020
Aimed at artists, bands and producer-artists between the ages 16-25 from across Merseyside, LIMF Academy offers exclusive access to activities and insider know-how from the music industry. For those selected, the Academy provides: Financial investment (7 awards of £750 / 3 of £2,500) A variety of performance opportunities Collaborative EP Project and other music making opportunities
Arts & Events · 8 November 2019
Young musicians from Liverpool International Music Festival’s (LIMF) award-winning academy will officially start the city’s Christmas countdown. On Friday 15 November, LIMF Academy alumni will be spreading some cheer as they head to Liverpool ONE for Liverpool Unplugged which is part of the ‘ONE Big Christmas Street Party’. Artists including LUNA, Tee, Podge and Sub
