Opportunities
Check out the opportunities, jobs, courses, workshops and events coming up in Wales and beyond.
Sonic Alchemy - Nothing marginalised about it babes
A chance for those who identify as women and marginalised genders who are a part of the music industry to come together and to chat about their current/upcoming projects, experiences and learn from organisations who have dedicated their time to creating safe spaces. Based in Cardiff.
Deadline: 26 / 04 / 24
LLif(t) - Open session of free improvisation
Llif(T) returns ! Open session of free improvisation in Bangor. A 2 hour session will give participants the opportunity to play free improvised ensemble music in a comfortable, inclusive environment.
Deadline: 28 / 04 / 24
Sound and Music - In The Making applications open
In the Making is an artist development programme for young people aged 14-18. It is the only programme of its type in the UK that supports young music creators and composers.
Deadline: 30 / 04 / 24
Tin Shed Theatre - Festival Makers
Are you interested in being part of a festival makers TEAM this summer? This is an adult & young people focused workshop.
Deadline: 30 / 04 / 24
Wrexham Sounds - AI Music Lab
Wrexham Sounds is inviting 100 young people aged 13-19 to take part in their AI Music Lab, FREE of charge.
Deadline: 06 / 05 / 24
Job Opportunities - Project Manager, Music Theatre Wales
MTW is recruiting a Project Manager on a freelance basis to support us with the delivery of our Future Directions programme across Rhondda Cynon Taff county.
Deadline: 10 / 05 / 24
Ymdrech - Music Event for Young People
A chance for young people in the Brecon area to perform and learn about the music industry.
Deadline: 11 / 05 / 24
The Foundry - Drum Masterclass
Jonathan Davies in association with the national plan for music in Wales, proudly presents a drum masterclass with Ash Green(Holding Absence) and Tom Connelly(Dream State) at The Foundry, Brecon.
Deadline: 01 / 06 / 24
Silent Cinema Challenge - Screen Alliance Wales
As part of the Sinemaes at the National Eisteddfod this year in Pontypridd, Screen Alliance Wales have teamed up with the Screen and Sound Archive to offer a challenge to anyone to create music and one of his films in their collection.
Deadline: 14 / 06 / 24
Gwasanaeth Cerdd Cenedlaethol Cymru - Producer needed
Are you a producer with experience organizing and staging live shows? Gwas Cerdd are looking for a creative, bilingual individual to put together an musical event for young people as part of their presence at the Urdd Eisteddfod.
CO-PILOT: THE MUSICIANS’ MENTORING NETWORK
Co-Pilot: the Musicians’ Mentoring Network empowers songwriters, composers and musicians to develop their careers with support from an experienced mentor.
Tape Music - Sound Waves
Dive into the world of sound with “Sound Waves” - a FREE music and audio project tailored for young talents aged 8-18!
Deadline: Regular Sessions
The Artbeat Anthem - New Era Talent
Master the arts of DJing, singing, poetry, rap, music producing & graffiti for free (U25s) in Cardiff.
Deadline: Every Wednesday
Open Jam Nights - The Foundry Brecon
Are you a musician in the Bannau Brycheiniog? Every Thursday night The Foundry Brecon host their Open Mic and Jam night.
Deadline: Weekly event
Open Mic - The Globe at Hay
Are you a performer from the Bannau Brycheniog and wondering how to perform in your local area? The Globe at Hay may be you answer with their weekly open mics.
Deadline: Weekly event
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
UPLIFT SINGING SESSION
Weekly community well-being singing sessions based in Brecon.
Deadline: Weekly event
Help Musicians - Record and Release
Help Musicians can support you to create new music and share it with the world. Whether it’s studio time, mastering, or promotion around a release, we can help you to record and release your music.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
The Talking Shop - Caerphilly
Democracy, Culture & Creativity inside one little shop and everyone’s invited. A shop which sells nothing and where ideas, information and conversation are free.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Help Musicians - MOBO Fund
Support towards creating and promoting music of Black origin. You can apply for up to £3,000 towards recording music, and everything that goes around getting it out there into the world.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Help Musicians - Touring and Live
Support towards taking your performance to the stage and bringing it on tour.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Help Musicians - Skills and professional development
Support to grow through training, mentorship or other learning opportunities.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Help Musicians - Support your studies
Receive financial support for your postgraduate or, in some cases, undergraduate studies.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
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
PRS Foundation: International Showcase Fund
The International Showcase Fund (ISF) offers vital export support for UK-based artists, bands, songwriters and producers who have been invited to perform or create new music at international showcasing festivals or conferences.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
Escape Records: Opportunities
Escape Records have a whole range of job opportunities available.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
Welsh National Opera: Work Experience
Each year WNO offers work experience, placements and shadowing opportunities in different departments across the organisation dependent on availability and company schedules.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
The Moon Cardiff calls for local acts
Want to play at The Moon? Play original music? They would love to have you! They get a lot of messages every week so are making a database of interested acts for future shows.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
South Wales Improvisers
South Wales Improvisers run regular workshops at SHIFT in Cardiff.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
New Era Talent - Jam Sessions
Need to practice your set before your next event? Fancy a spin on the decks? If you fancy this, New Era Talents Jam Sessions are every Thursday 4.30pm at Inkspot.
Deadline: Every Thursday
Become a paid young co-creator at The Democracy Box
The Democracy Box are recruiting more young co-creators aged 16-26 who are born or based in Wales.
Deadline: Ongoing Call Out
Sunday Cypher - Hip Hop Open Mic
FREE Open Mic at the Bunkhouse in Swansea, welcoming MCs, DJs and Hip Hop artists of all levels.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
The Creative Space
Drums, beats, guitars and bars - a creative space in Cardiff for under 25s.
Deadline: Regular sessions
How to prioritise self-care when working in music
Free, guided self-care sessions to provide techniques to help with challenging times.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
Academi Leeway - Join the Dots
Leeway Productions, in partnership with Valleys Kids are reigniting Academi Leeway, a grassroots musical theatre academy for young people aged 14–25 – in Porth.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
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
North Star Open Mic
Get ready for the North Star Cardiff's Fortnightly Open Mic Event!
Deadline: Regular Session
Future Blood Music Workshops
Music group for young people aged 15 - 21 weekly at Swansea Grand.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
Sound Progression
Sound Progression offers mostly free of charge programmes for young people to develop their musical skills.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
Music Technology, Recording and Production
Join Swansea MAD for a free 12 week boot camp for music beginners.
Deadline: Weekly Sessions
TRAC - Call out for Creative Facilitators
Trac Cymru is looking to recruit for upcoming projects and to develop a database of creative practitioners and facilitator who can deliver or are interested in developing the skills to deliver creative sessions with varying community groups.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Amplifying Accessibility - Team Expansion
Amplifying Accessibility is looking to expand its team as it begins developing new resources for disabled individuals working in the creative sector.
Deadline: 15 / 06 / 24