Leading lights from the music industry head to Liverpool to inspire future generation

Logo for Open Sauce

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 … Read more

LIMF Academy and Liverpool Philharmonic make sweet music together!

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 … Read more

Welcome to the stage… the LIMF Academy class of 2021/22

A composite image of the 2021/22 LIMF Academy cohort

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 … Read more

Award-winning talent development programme returns

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, … Read more

KJT brings new festival to Wavertree

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 … Read more

LIMF announces Academy class of 2020-21

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 … Read more

LIMF Academy 2020/2021 Applications are now OPEN

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 … Read more

LIMF Academy artists launch Christmas in Liverpool

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 … Read more