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OUR VALUES Catalyse, a non profit association recognised by the State as being of public utility, gives a voice to creativity, free expression, and language. Through song and oral expression, it promotes: Self-esteem, as a conveyer of well-being. Creative imagination, as a progress accelerator. Committed “amateurs”, a dynamic force involved in the process of change. Emerging “artists”, a dynamic force transmitting energy to the world. The performing arts, offering visibility. The Francophone space, rich in its diversity, differences, and all of its languages, as well as a vast territory for expression and exchanges. OUR MISSIONS Enrich, diversify, and tune people’s listening skills. Help discover new repertoires, including contemporary songs. Encourage the work of artists’ in development and support their networking. Reveal talents and accompany them in their career. Give their work visibility through cultural events. Reinforce synergies and networks as a strategy of openness to Europe and other countries. OUR ACTIONS A space for work and experimentation located in Geneva, which is an international, multicultural, and Francophone platform. In our “creativity lab”, two sections complete and complement each other:
School of song and expression
Intended for amateurs, it places the voice in the spotlight, away from the formatting process, and builds new audiences. Quality label ArtistiQUA (EduQUA) Courses offered in French and English. A breeding-ground for artists Intended for professional artists or artists committed to becoming professionals who have been identified by “trade members”. Internship period for developing a project, recording, CD production or concerts. Activities developed within different partnerships: cultural programming, organization of events, co-productions (Festival Voix de Fête, Geneva/ Only French Festival, Paris/ Festival Alors…Chante ! Montauban/ Monteux Jazz Festival/ French language and Francophonie Week…). Implementation of a pilot structure to help with booking, which should facilitate the selection of concert dates for artists in development. Pilot programs enabling artists to create projects reflecting the human and social contexts in which they are evolving (NProject / Elle se taira/ Semaine sans Ride…) without having to worry about financial questions. A wage policy offering many artists the possibility to train while being able to count on a regular income that is declared. OUR PARTNERS Regular collaborations with the Fondation CMA (Switzerland), Wallonie Bruxelles Musiques (Belgium), Fondation Charles Cros (France), Pro Helvetia (Switzerland)… Member of several networks: Voix de Scène, Maillon, Chaînon/FNTAV, etc. DAY TO DAY LIFE Every season, Catalyse represents: 10 concerts (inside and outside the walls of Catalyse). 25 concerts and evening performances (album release party, general rehearsal, circle song, vocal jam...). 8 R&R afternoons (youth). 30 artists in residence. The recording studio’s accomplishments (CD, demos, pre-production). 20 groups of travelling artists passing through Geneva were offered accommodations. 2 internships (notably with the Fondation CMA…) 10 meetings with associations working with “popular music”. 5 entertaining evenings organized by associations. 3 festival partnerships (Voix de Fête in Geneva, Only French Festival in Paris, Montreux jazz Festival in Montreux, Festival Alors…Chante ! in Montauban). 2,000 subscriptions to our newsletter. 2,000 on site visitors (approximately). 400 “directly or indirectly related” Francophone cultural structures. 5,000 people touched by its resonating wave… Download our brochure |
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