Scotland’s Govan Music Festival has launched Afrosymphony, an initiative which spans across the country to discover emerging African singers and singers of African descent for an artist development programme.
Through an application process, three artists will be selected to work with Scottish Album of the Year Award winner and producer Brian d’Souza, otherwise known as Auntie Flo, to create a track
The music created will then be reimagined for a live orchestra by the community-led organisation The Glasgow Barons to open Govan Music Festival on 14 March 2027.
Submissions for Afrosymphony are open until 21 September.
Paul MacAlindin, artistic director of The Glasgow Barons and Govan Music Festival, said: “There is so much exciting, diverse talent in Scotland and Afrosymphony aims to give Afro artists a platform to take a purposeful step forward in their careers.
The project is about opening doors, giving musicians paid live experience and time in a room with someone who knows what’s involved in building an international career. This is a very special opportunity and we feel Auntie Flo is the perfect artist to share his passion and experience with the lucky finalists.
We’ll then bring it all together to open Govan Music Festival for what I know is going to be a stunning event. We’re thrilled that Afrosymphony has received support from the Scottish Government’s Expanded Festivals Fund through Creative Scotland to allow us to embark on this amazing two-year project.”
Applications for Afrosymphony are open now.
