The School of Music and Fine Art has joined the Academic Supporters Programme of the British Association of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA).

On Monday 2 November at 11.00, there will be a presentation by Cindy Truong, BASCA Member Events & Relations Coordinator, under the educational partner programme, followed by a Q&A session, networking – and pizza!

Prior to BASCA, Cindy spent five years working at Making Music, a charity which supports amateur music groups across the UK, where she organised their annual conferences. She is a classically trained pianist with an undergraduate degree in Music & History from Oxford Brookes University.

‘This relationship with BASCA is a fantastic opportunity for all our students as it gives us direct access to industry events and some very important links with BASCA activities and their members. We look forward to our relationship with BASCA over the next year and the opportunities on offer,’ says Richard Lightman, Lecturer in Music at SMFA.

The event venue is the atmospheric Chatham Historic Dockyard, Room CT102. FREE to attend, this is a fantastic opportunity for musicians and songwriters. Places are limited, so booking is essential. Please confirm your attendance with mfareception@kent.ac.uk by 28 October.

BASCA is the voice for music writers; the independent professional association representing music writers in all genres, from songwriting, through to media, contemporary classical and jazz and can trace its history back over 70 years. BASCA campaigns in the UK, Europe and throughout the world in order to protect the professional interests its members.

For more information, see: https://www.kent.ac.uk/smfa/news.html?view=1688