Kendal Calling today released details of The Academy, a brand new initiative in association with the University of Cumbria.  The Academy will consist of a series of masterclasses, talks, Q&A’s and ‘open surgery’ style sessions with a variety of music industry professionals and luminaries in the fields of music, art, journalism, creative writing, and photography.  The Academy will provide a platform for festival goers to learn from the best in the industry in an informative and entertaining fashion.

Tim Peaks Diner will be home for the Academy activities throughout the festival weekend. Some of the Academy’s master-classes are limited to those who have applied in advance but many others will remain open so that festival goers can choose to drop in on the day if they fancy a cuppa and an insight into music and creative arts industries. The festival have lined up an impressive array of contributors with well known Manchester based artist Oliver East, famous for his work with Elbow, designing the Academy logo. The Academy is unique to Kendal Calling and gives attendees of the festival the chance to learn from industry pioneers and take home some fascinating information.

Closed sessions will be limited capacity and must be applied for via the Kendal Calling website:

http://www.kendalcalling.com/theacademy

So whether you are a photographer, musician, artist, journalist, interested in becoming one or just intrigued by their industries, there is something for you! There are still plenty of classes to be announced but here’s a taster of what will be on the programme:

Photography
Snapshot! Photography Masterclass with Dean Chalkley (NME)

Art
Conversations in Creativity with Pete Fowler.  Hosted by Dave Haslam (Author, Journalist & DJ)

Music
The Music Masters Masterclass with Jim Spencer & David Tolan
Getting a record out and Tellin’ Stories with Tim Burgess  Hosted by Elizabeth Alker (BBC 6Music)
Creative Industries Open Surgery: The legalities of the music business with Carol Isherwood (solicitor)
Un-convention Panel & workshops – with talent from In The Fields
‘Thank You for the Music – The Art Of Songwriting

Creative Writing / Journalism Masterclass
With Roy Wilkinson and Clare Tavernor

Kendal Calling 2013 takes place at Lowther Castle & Gardens, Lowther, Cumbria, between Fri 26th to Sun 28th July

Line up and tickets here