Introduction to Effective Grant Writing in Music by Evita Belegri

Introducing WE@THE PARLOUR, a brand new initiative by PARLOUR Amsterdam & Alessia Balducci that aims to create a platform for everyone to celebrate, meet, and learn from powerful women, LGBTQIA+ people, and minority communities here in Amsterdam every Wednesday, with a curated, cross-industry mix of engaging masterclasses, workshops, and events organised by some truly amazing humans.

This time, WE @ THE PARLOUR presents "Introduction to Effective Grant Writing in Music” by Evita Belegri! This workshop gives an edge to musicians who are actively looking into diverse funding opportunities and those interested in knowing more about European grants!

Get the big picture of different grant options that are available in Europe! Reflect and specify the what, why and how of your project to identify the most suitable grant type for maximum success! Learn to structure your thinking and ideas and express them in a way that benefits any future collaborations or fundraising efforts, in the world of grant applications and beyond.

Learning Objectives:

• Get a short overview of grant opportunities in Europe
• Define your project and goals
• Identify the most suitable grant option for your project
• Organize your ideas for more efficient writing
• Recall the best tips and tricks for engaging and persuasive writing

More about Evita Belegri

Evita was born and raised in Athens, Greece, where she started with her studies in Biomedical Sciences and made her first career steps as a professional dancer with “Seresta Dance Company”. Later on, her curiosity to explore different places and cultures brought her in Amsterdam, where she got her PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Amsterdam and started exploring her potential as guitarist and music producer. In the last years she worked extensively in the management of Medical Education events, at “Excerpta Medica”, in Amsterdam and “Academic Medical Education” in Utrecht.

During her career as Medical Education Manager she got actively involved in fundraising activities for medical congresses by building relationships with potential funders and writing proposals and grants. Due to her passion for both science and music, her current goal is to share her experience in grant writing, in the field of medical events and create breakthroughs that will drive collaboration and innovation in the field of arts and music.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Parlour Amsterdam, 23 Cornelis Troostplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands