MILK
Would you like something to eat or drink? You are welcome in our own MILK café.
19:00 Doors 19:30 Start program
Popcontact is the ultimate hangout for anyone in and around the music industry. A free night packed with panel discussions and live music, brought to you by the master’s students from the pop department at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
In this edition of Popcontact, we’re diving into the world of subsidies in pop music. Financial support is one of the biggest challenges for artists. What funding opportunities are out there for musicians today? Which grants and schemes are the perfect fit for your project? And how do you write a successful application that ticks all the boxes?
During the event, you’ll have the chance to pitch your idea on paper, and our expert panel of funders will give you valuable feedback!
Panel
Li Sang Ong - VNPF (Vereniging voor Nederlandse poppodia en festivals) Karlijn Profijt - Fonds Podiumkunsten
Olivier de Neve - BAM! Popauteurs subsidie spreekuur
Deborah de Vries-Pinas - Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunsten
Eva Scheltema - Amarte Fonds
With live music by:
Miss Starling
Susann
Keely Westwood
Ballroom Blitz
Julia Madou
Susann
Susann invites you to wander through her rich harmonies and personal lyrics, exploring what’s hiding beneath the surface. Her compositions are distinguished by theatrical and cinematic elements, soft and subtle - yet upfront, presenting an undercurrent tension. Artists such as James Blake, Bon Iver, Björk and Moses Sumney are a source of inspiration, setting her off on a quest for renewed, dynamic consonance.
Keely Westwood
Dramatic and delightfully weird, Keely Westwood's creative world is one of letters unsent and stories untold. She doesn’t shy away from exploring the strange, slimy, sticky mess at the depths of her soul, existential dread, and the great unknown.
Susann
Susann invites you to wander through her rich harmonies and personal lyrics, exploring what’s hiding beneath the surface. Her compositions are distinguished by theatrical and cinematic elements, soft and subtle - yet upfront, presenting an undercurrent tension. Artists such as James Blake, Bon Iver, Björk and Moses Sumney are a source of inspiration, setting her off on a quest for renewed, dynamic consonance.
Keely Westwood
Dramatic and delightfully weird, Keely Westwood's creative world is one of letters unsent and stories untold. She doesn’t shy away from exploring the strange, slimy, sticky mess at the depths of her soul, existential dread, and the great unknown.
Miss Starling
“Catchy in a way the Netherlands has never heard before”—that’s how the jury of the Amsterdamse Popprijs 2024 described her music when they announced her as the winner. Miss Starling combines electronic indie pop with a theatrical stage presence, creating a unique, magical universe. Through her performance, she shows how you can embrace both the light and the darkness in your life, showing that they can coexist in peace.
Julia Madou
Julia Madou blends acoustic drums, deep basslines and electronics, moving between raw energy and eclectic rhythmic grooves. The music is mixed with rhythms that throw you off guard, yet make you wanna move at the same time. Music has given her the strength to open up and she hopes to create that same space for others. Breaking free from expectations to grow into her most authentic self. Her inspirations range from Sinéad O’Connor, Erykah Badu to Machinedrum.
Ballroom Blitz
Pause the daily routine and hit factory reset. Line up for this Blitzkrieg of hard riffs, dirty synths and a touch of 808 kick. Ballroom blitz is an Amsterdam quartet that hovers between the loose groove of disco and the brutality of punk. Rules are not prescribed. "Do your thing, and we'll do the same. Only we do it very loud and with glitter."
