Rocanotherworld becomes more than a festival: a launchpad for fresh rock/indie bands. Curious to find out more?
ROCA CAMP 2025
An innovative cultural project dedicated to emerging indie and alternative bands from Romania.
Between August and October 2025, in Iași, Bucharest, and Cluj-Napoca, the selected bands will go through an intensive experience of mentorship, workshops, professional recordings, and showcase concerts.
You will work with top mentors from Romania’s music and cultural industry, build your media portfolio, and perform live in front of both audiences and industry professionals.
If you’re ready to grow as an artist and take your music to the next level, now is the time.
Apply now and join Roca Camp 2025!
Roca Camp is a mentorship, training, and artistic visibility program dedicated to emerging Romanian bands, organized as an extension of the Rocanotherworld Festival, with the support of the National Cultural Fund Administration (AFCN). The project addresses up-and-coming bands in the alternative, indie, and rock scenes who want to develop their artistic and professional journey in a sustainable way, alongside mentors, established artists, and industry specialists.
ROCA CAMP Calendar:
September 5, 2025
Application deadline
September 8, 2025
Announcement of selected bands
September 12–13, 2025
Iași
Introduction to the music industry
September 16–18, 2025
Bucharest
Studio Sessions & Media Training
September 26–27, 2025
Cluj Napoca
Stage Management & Live Concerts
Applications are submitted by completing the official form available on the website and sending all required materials in digital format. No application or participation fee is required.
What does ROCA CAMP offer?
Free participation in interdisciplinary training workshops led by mentors and established artists (songwriting, music production, booking, PR, legal, sustainability, etc.);
Individual mentorship sessions with industry professionals;
Studio sessions and recordings in Bucharest;
Media workshop and professional portfolio (interviews, photo/video sessions);
Participation in showcase concerts in Cluj-Napoca, in front of a real audience and industry guests;
Media visibility and support in building a coherent artistic brand;
Access to a national community of artists, promoters, journalists, and organizers.
ROCA CAMP Partners
Cultural project co-financed by The Administration of the National Cultural Fund.
The project does not necessarily represent the position of The Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the results of the project may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the funding.