The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with MIDJ – the Italian Jazz Musicians Association, is promoting “OltreConfine – Italian Jazz Around the World”, an initiative aimed at supporting and enhancing the Italian jazz scene on an international level.
Through this call, the project offers partial or full financial support to Italian jazz musicians who wish to perform abroad, encouraging their participation in major festivals, clubs, and cultural venues. In addition to concerts, the programme also includes funding for workshops, lessons, courses, and seminars, with the goal of promoting Italian jazz culture globally.
The call is open to all jazz musicians over the age of 18, with no upper age limit and regardless of whether they are members of MIDJ. Both soloists and ensembles with a majority of members of Italian nationality or residency are eligible to apply.
The programme finances concerts and tours abroad with an original jazz repertoire. Proposals that have already received funding from other institutions or public programmes are excluded. Activities must take place between 1 June 2026 and 31 May 2027, expenditure may be incurred between 1 March 2026 and 15 June 2027.
The available contributions are up to EUR 6,000 for tours within Europe and up to EUR 10,000 for tours outside Europe. Eligible expenses include travel, accommodation, promotional activities, and customs fees.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on 30 September 2026.
Proposals will be assessed by a panel of experts on the basis of their artistic quality, the applicant’s experience and the project’s consistency with the applicant’s career. The results will be published by 30 October 2026 through MIDJ’s official channels.
Oltreconfine– Italian Jazz Around the World (Call for Applications 2026-2027)
For the full terms and conditions, please visit: https://musicisti-jazz.it/oltreconfine/
The application form is available here: my.musicisti-jazz.it/login
