Bwythn Sonig Taster Sessions
Bwthyn Sonig – putting disabled music-creators centre-stage. Come and join our taster sessions!
Deadline: 24th June 2025
The Pendine Young Musician of Wales Competition
The Pendine Young Musician of Wales Competition is a unique opportunity for young musicians born or living in Wales to showcase their talents at the North Wales International Music Festival.
Deadline: 5pm 4th July 2025
Beacons Cymru Birthplace Fund
In aim of supporting the current and next generation of original music-makers across Wales, The Birthplace Fund offers grants of up to £2,500 each, to ten successful applicants.
Deadline: 10th July 2025
FOCUS Wales 2026 – International Showcase Festival
FOCUS Wales will be back for 2026, taking over Wrexham from 7–9 May with 250+ live performances, a global music industry conference, and a chance for artists to perform in front of international delegates, media, and new audiences. Open to emerging artists of all genres from around the world, this is your chance to join one of the UK’s leading showcase festivals.
Deadline: 1st wave deadline: 1st September 2025 / Final deadline: 5pm (UK), 1st November 2025
Composition: Wales 2026
BBC National Orchestra of Wales is passionate about supporting and showcasing the work and talent of Composers across Wales. Composition: Wales offers the opportunity to a selection of composers to have their music workshopped, performed and recorded by BBC NOW at BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff Bay.
Deadline: 23.00 on 28th September 2025
Anthem Gateway - Callout For Music Creators
Are you a musician, filmmaker, blogger, illustrator, industry professional, or someone with experience to share?
If you are, we want to commission you and your ideas for the Anthem Gateway!
Anthem Gateway Survey
We want to hear your voice!
Across the next 15 months, the Anthem Gateway team will hone the web platform, making it more user friendly and easy to navigate. 40 new resources will be created including online resources, three podcast series and 6 webinars led by young creatives.
Josiah Graves - Llais Ategol
Josiah Graves, a third-year Music Business student at the University of South Wales. As a part of his dissertation project he is developing a business plan for an organisation that aims to create greater equality in the music industry.
It's My Shout - Call out for Film Composers
We are looking for music makers and aspiring film composers either born in, or currently living in Wales, who would relish the challenge of working on a professionally produced film as part of the It's My Shout scheme this Summer!
YMa - Ransack Music Club
Come along to these fun and engaging music sessions with Dan and Maddie.
Learn how to play, write and get creative and develop your skills with opportunities to join the Ransack Summer School
This is an inclusive club - all abilities welcome!
Starting back on Wednesday, January 15th
- Age 8 - 10 years - 4:00 - 5:00pm
- Age 11-16 years - 5:00 - 6:00pm
Deadline: Regular Sessions
Sound Progression - DJ Sessions
NEW ACTIVITY STARTING THIS JANUARY - Join Sound Progression for DJing sessions with one of Wales's best-known DJs, Paul Lyons.
Deadline: Regular sessions
South Wales Improvisers
South Wales Improvisers run regular workshops at SHIFT in Cardiff.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
DIVERGE: Monthly co-working space for neurodivergent creatives in South Wales
DIVERGE wants to create spaces where neurodivergent creatives can get together and build solidarity, support and collaborations. Based in Cardiff.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
Arts Council Wales - Creative Steps
The aim of this programme is to support individuals and organisations who have experienced barriers to accessing funding.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
BBC Horizons Launchpad Fund
The Launchpad Fund aims to help talented artists or bands in Wales to further their music careers by providing them with vital access to finance. Eligible artists, bands or labels can apply.
Deadline: Next Round in Autumn 2025
Tŷ Cerdd Lottery Funding
Tŷ Cerdd distributes Lottery funds on behalf of Arts Council of Wales, to help organisations develop music-making of all genres in communities around Wales. Apply now for Create, Engage & Inspire strands.
Deadline: 5pm 16th July 2025
Youth Music - NextGen Fund
Applications open!
The Youth Music NextGen Fund offers young creatives grants of up to £3,000 to make their ideas happen.
It's open to 18–25-year-olds (and up to 30-year-olds who identify as d/Deaf, neurodivergent or Disabled) who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Youth Music want to support the future of the music industries. Singers, Rappers, Songwriters, Producers, DJs, A&Rs, Managers and Agents, right through to roles that have yet to be defined.
Deadline: Next deadline - September 2025
PPL Wales Momentum Accelerator Fund
The PPL Momentum Accelerator Fund offers grants of up to £5k for Wales based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers.
Deadline: 11th August 2025
Night Out - Performance Opportunities
Night Out works across Wales with community volunteer promoters in village halls, community venues and a few small unfunded theatres.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Future Blood Music Workshops
Music group for young people aged 15 - 21 weekly at Swansea Grand.
Deadline: Regular Sessions