**strictly for music artists / producers only** Join us for our next Online Artist Session with our amazing ambassador, Dave Okumu

What is an Open Artist Session?

Open Artist Sessions (now Online Artist Sessions!) are monthly, intimate and informal Q&A's for FAC PRO members with an experienced artist or industry figure. They aim to provide education, advice and help to nurture our artist community.
 They are free and exclusively for artists. Spaces are limited, so we recommend signing up quickly to secure a spot.

About Dave Okumu:

Dave grew up surrounded by music enthusiasts. Receiving mixtapes from siblings and friends would sew the seeds for dynamic and diverse creative expression, laying the foundation for a musical life and career dedicated to creation and collaboration

His decade-long collaboration with Jessie Ware began in 2010 where he co-wrote and produced her debut album Devotion (2012), which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Okumu was also among the Mercury Prize winners in 2009, nominated for his band The Invisible’s eponymously-titled debut album which was also named ‘iTunes Album of the Year'.

He has collaborated, performed and recorded with artists including Adele, Amy Winehouse, Arlo Parks, Beck, Bilal, Connie Constance, Grace Jones, Ghost Poet, Jessie Ware, Jordan Rakei, King Sunny Ade, Lianne La Havas, Nilufer Yanya, Paloma Faith, Rosie Lowe, St Vincent, Theo Parrish, Tony Allen and Yoko Ono.

Okumu is a curator, musical director and band leader for the live event series ‘Played Twice’; which features playback of timeless records followed by a live interpretation with a new band. The series has popped up in iconic venues and festivals with interpretations of Bjork’s 'Vespertine', Pharoah Sanders', 'Harvest Time' and Prince’s 'Sign of the Times', and Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue'.

In 2018, Goldsmiths, University of London awarded Okumu with an Honorary Fellowship of the College, in recognition of his significant achievements and contributions to music. Today, he remains unrivalled in his ability to effortlessly span musical communities, genres, cultures and languages.

How will the Online Artist Session work?

Once you've all signed up, we will send you a link to a Zoom webinar via email. Simply click on the link and we'll see you there! Please make sure you mute your microphone and un-mute it only when it's your turn to ask a question. If you have any questions, just email us.

Register for free