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Talent Across Borders: an Erasmus+ project led by Tapetown

Talent Across Borders, or TAB, is an Erasmus+ project led by Tapetown, developed with RADAR and Lake Woozoo. It connects young musicians and independent music professionals in Denmark and the Netherlands around collaboration, career development and wellbeing. Tapetown’s role covers project creation, implementation and management, including young people in running the project.

Contribution
Project creation, implementation, lead and management; youth participation in management
Collaborators
RADAR · Lake Woozoo
Location
Denmark and the Netherlands · online community and in-person exchange

Cultural project leadership beyond a single event

TAB addresses the working conditions of emerging musicians as well as the music they make. Its focus is on healthier and more sustainable careers through contact with peers and independent professionals. Central Denmark EU Office’s project account describes the need for support around uncertainty and mental wellbeing in the music industry.

Tapetown leads the project from development into implementation. Young people are included in project management, connecting the programme’s aims with practical responsibility for how it is run.

Exchange, learning and a shared community

The published project format combines an online community with learning sessions and in-person workshops. Tapetown’s project page and RADAR’s account describe the Danish–Dutch partnership and its shared learning approach. They also explain how participants can connect with the programme.

For organisations considering a related project, the starting questions are who it should serve, what participants need and how they can influence the work. Programme development, partner responsibilities and project management need to be considered together. Enquiries about cultural collaboration at The Reserve can draw on this Tapetown experience.

Practical questions

Before we talk.

What does TAB stand for?

TAB stands for Talent Across Borders.

Who leads Talent Across Borders?

Tapetown leads the Erasmus+ project, working with RADAR and the Dutch cultural organisation Lake Woozoo.

How are young people involved?

Young musicians are part of the exchange and learning community. Young people also participate in project management.

Where can I find current participation information?

Use Tapetown’s official Talent Across Borders page for the project description and community links. Arrangements should be checked there as the programme develops.

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