Ulysses, the platform that connects contemporary music professionals

Musician, composer, passionate about contemporary music? Here is a platform that can be useful for you. Ulysses platform has a similar purpuse than the STARTS platform, but it is dedicated to contemporary music. Discover more about the platform below.

ULYSSES Platform forms a community of artists, artistic directors, managers and organizations working in the field of contemporary music.

The ULYSSES Platform www.ulysses-network.eu

The ULYSSES Platform is an online platform for wide network of artists (musicians, composers, conductors), artistic directors, cultural managers and organizations from all over the world united by a common passion: contemporary music. The platform has to date over 3500 members and the amount is growing constantly. 

As a member, you can use the ULYSSES Platform to:

  • Create your profile with relevant information (biography, works…)
  • Submit applications to calls
  • Spot new works and possible collaborators
  • Share artistic content and other documents of your work (scores, recordings, videos…) as well as information about events you’re involved in
  • Communicate with other members

The heart of the platform is a community of individuals, ensembles and organizations who are active in contemporary music. Creating the profile is and will stay free of charge. For organizations, the platform offers a tool to create and manage calls and other applications processes with automated procedures, and a community to promote their activities to and find talents for their projects form. ULYSSES Platform gives also an insight into projects realized by the ULYSSES Network. Under the headline “Focus On” there are interviews, articles and photo and video documentation of concerts and workshops organized throughout Europe. The ULYSSES platform crew warmly welcomes all interested people to join the community!

 

Behind the Platform: The ULYSSES Network

The ULYSSES Network brings together 13 European partners involved in the support and promotion of young artists. These institutions are academies, summer schools, ensembles and festivals devoted to contemporary music and developing of the careers of young European composers and performers. ULYSSES Network and also the current platform are supported by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

More information about the ULYSSES Network http://project.ulysses-network.eu/

For any questions contact Community Manager Vilja Ruokolainen, community.ulysses@gmail.com