SambaYaBamba - ENCONTRO 2019

Encontro 2019

Encontro 2019 Application Form

Group Name *

Main Contact Name *

Main Contact Phone *

Main Contact Email *

Where is your group based? (which town, which country) *

How many group members are likely to attend? *

Links to 1 or 2 key films that exemplify your live performance *

What genre would best describe your band? *

A short paragraph about your group, including gig experience *

A short paragraph about why you'd like to attend *

We are looking for bands that will attend the FULL festival weekend, please tick when you will arrive: Thursday Evening Friday Morning

And when you will will depart: Sunday Evening Monday Morning

Please add any comments / further info relating to your arrival / departure here

Please let us know about any access requirements within your group e.g. visual or hearing impairment, wheelchair user

Do you have any burning ideas for new work? Creative collaborations? Massed Band Performances? We’re open to hearing about exciting new ideas and potentially offering a platform/connections for new works.

We aim to provide accommodation for all groups, either camping style in a sports hall (loads of space) or in our SYB’n’B (in the homes of host band SambaYaBamba - very limited space).For those who prefer to book & pay for their own accommodation, we can provide a shortlist of hostels/hotels.

Please give an indication of numbers for your preferred accommodation:

Sports Hall (free)

SYBnB (free but very limited)

We’ll organise our own

Please indicate what level of financial support you would require in order to attend - bearing in mind your accommodation choices. All activities will be free once you arrive in Glasgow (ticketed venue gigs / workshops, Opening Party, Closing Party) We are a professional group (tell us your costs below) We would need our travel costs covered (please give a rough estimate below) We are willing to self fund in order to attend the festival

Additional information on finances

If any of your group members also play with other bands applying for the Encontro, please let us know which bands & a rough idea of numbers:

Please use this field for any other info you'd like to add:

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NEWS

Annual Report 2022

Annual Report 2022

Our first Annual Report as a charity

Youth Band Crowdfunder

Youth Band Crowdfunder

We're on a funding mission for the youth band with match-funding from Creative Scotland. Please donate if you can and share the link far and wide!

The search is on for a new home

The search is on for a new home

SambaYaBamba are on the lookout for a new rehearsal space

New SCIO Charitable Status

New SCIO Charitable Status

SambaYaBamba are now a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Youth Arts Small Grants Scheme

SambaYaBamba are delighted to have been awarded funding from Creative Scotland’s Emergency Youth Arts Small Grants Scheme.

4 weeks to go - Encontro 2019

The countdown is on for Encontro Street Band Festival 2019 - here's all the info you need to be part of the madness

Youth Band Now Recruiting

Youth Band Now Recruiting

The Youth Band are recruiting young people aged 11-25

Encontro 2019 - Open for Applications!

The Encontro Street Band Festival is back for a third year!

Highlander Video

I think this just about sums it up

Coburg Samba Festival 2017

Coburg Samba Festival 2017

The band is warming up for the biggest samba event outside of Brazil - the Coburg Samba Festival in Germany.

CONTACT

sambayabamba@gmail.com

Samba Ya Bamba is registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), No. SC050632

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