About the Selected Artists

The artists on the following purple pages are chosen by the Selected Artists Panel (SAP) to be Selected Artists for 2020-21. This is based on a range of material, including reports from a team of listeners. The listeners use three main criteria: musicianship, interaction and engagement with the audience, and programming. The SAP makes final decisions with a view to selecting a cohort of high quality artists, balanced across repertoire, ensemble type and size. All Making Music members are welcome to book these artists but subsidies are only available to promoter groups. Folk and jazz artists: The folk artists have been selected in association with the English Folk Dance and Song Society, and the jazz artists in conjunction with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Organist: the organist was selected in association with the Royal College of Organists. Programmes: The programmes listed give a flavour of the artists' repertoire but please contact them directly to discuss what would be suitable. Fees: Fees listed are available from September 2020 up to and including September 2021. To secure these rates, make sure to tell the artist when booking that you found them in this guide. Fees quoted do not include travel expenses. VAT is included unless stated. We ask artists for advantageous rates but it's always worth discussing fees with them – don't be afraid to negotiate!

All Making Music promoter members can apply for the Livestreaming subsidy - any artist, which is £150 towards the artist's fees as negotiated by the promoter.

For in-person performances, promoters with an income under £14,500 can book the Selected Artists and claim one or both of these subsidies.

• Selected Artists Subsidy: £100 towards the booking fee of any Selected Artist in this guide • Artists Expenses Subsidy: between £50 and £125 towards the artist’s travel and accommodation

You need to request the subsidy, which will be approved by us in advance of the performance via an online form (link below). The subsidies are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (in order of request made, not the date of performance). www.makingmusic.org.uk/subsidies