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

Come Play At CWRW - Carmathen

Host your own event for free at CWRW.

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

BBC Music Introducing...

Making music? Get yourself heard on the BBC.

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

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