Travel grants are awarded to musicians and music professionals seeking opportunities in larger markets, for example through tours, participation in delegations, trade shows, and showcase festivals. Grants are also provided to composers for the premiere of works.

The grants are allocated every two months, and the most recent application deadline was 1 October. A total of 35 applications were received, requesting ISK 8,975,000 in total funding. The allocation committee decided to award ISK 3,075,000 to 12 projects.

The next application deadline for travel grants is 30 November at 23:59.

Projects awarded travel grants in the October allocation

Árný Margrét – 100,000 – Tour in the United States
Virgin Orchestra – 300,000 – Tour in Denmark and Germany
John Grant – 100,000 – Tour in the United States
ADHD – 300,000 – Tour in Europe
Daniele Basini – 75,000 – Guitar Festival in Lappeenranta, Finland
múm – 600,000 – Tour in Europe
Spacestation – 375,000 – Tour in Europe
Nyrst – 450,000 – Tour in Belgium, France and Germany
Eydís Evensen – 100,000 – Tour in the United States
Bríet – 225,000 – Three concerts in Berlin
Umbra – 300,000 – Concerts and WOMEX conference in Finland
Vökufélagið – 150,000 – Participation at Folkelarm in Norway

Iceland Music congratulates all the grant recipients.

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