Opportunities

Check out the opportunities, jobs, courses, workshops and events coming up in Wales and beyond.

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Gigs a Sioeau

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Cystadlaethau

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Gweithdai a Dosbarthiadau Meistr

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Arian / Grantiau

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Swyddi a Chyfleoedd Gyrfa

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Digwyddiadau a Rhwydweithio

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Cyfleoedd

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Gogledd Cymru

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Canolbarth Cymru

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De Cymru

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DU

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Ar-lein

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Saunders Lewis Memorial Fund

Are you passionate about Welsh literature, theatre, politics, drama, film, or fine arts?

Up to £10,000 over two years for individuals to study drama, film, political systems, literary/fine arts including music on the European continent, or research Saunders Lewis’s contribution to Welsh literature, theatre, or politics. Priority for applicants under 35. Applications close 30 June 2025. Interviews 12 July in Aberystwyth.

Deadline: 5pm, 30th June, 2025

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Bwythn Sonig Taster Sessions

Bwthyn Sonig – putting disabled music-creators centre-stage. Come and join our taster sessions!

Deadline: 24th June 2025

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RPS Thea Musgrave Grants for Composition and Performance

The Royal Philharmonic Society is offering two Thea Musgrave Grants - one for composition and one for performance.

Deadline: 1st July 2025

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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

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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

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Y Llais Series Two

Apply to appear on Y Llais Series Two. 

Deadline: 23.59 on 18th July 2025

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CULTVR LAB - Electronic Music Performance with Ableton Live

This weekend crash course will help demystify the process of building a custom live electronic music performance system that is based around use of Ableton Live.

Perfect for DJs, musicians, composers and anyone curious about audio.

Deadline: 10:30–17:00 - Saturday 2nd of August / Sunday 3rd of August 2025

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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

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BBC Young Composers Competition

The nationwide BBC Young Composer competition 2025 is now open!

If you're aged 12-18 (on 1st July 2025) and based in the UK, this is your chance to get your music heard, work with professional musicians and take your creativity to the next level.

Deadline: 4pm on Thursday 25th September

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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

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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!

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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.

 

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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.

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Lila - The South Asian Soundcheck

The Asian Soundcheck survey captures real, insightful experiences from South Asian music professionals, helping the UK music industry better understand, support, and champion South Asian talent as it takes centre stage.

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Chapter - Neo Soul Jazz Jams

Calling all musicians, vocalists, producers, and music lovers!

Experience the ultimate Neo Soul Jazz Jam, where creativity and improvisation come alive. Join Chapter, every fourth Sunday of the month for a night of music, connection, and collaboration in the heart of Cardiff.

Whether you're jamming, networking, or soaking up the vibes, this is where Cardiff’s music scene thrives.

Deadline: 26 January 2025 — 23 August 2026

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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!

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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

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Help Musicians - Fast Track Awards

If you're a working musician, Fast Track is a flexible fund designed to support you in developing your career, and we are accepting applications now!

Support of up to £500 to help you seize an opportunity!

Deadline: Rolling Submission Deadlines

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Tanio Open Mic Night

Starting now, our Tanio Open Mic Night is moving to the first Wednesday of every month! Join us for a fully accessible, LGBTQ+, and neuro-diverse friendly event. Come along and play us a song or watch some great performers!

Deadline: First Wednesday of every month 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Difftonez

FREE Sunday Sessions exclusively for bands aged 14-25! Whether you're polishing your sound, jamming with your crew, or looking to lay down your tracks, this is your chance to take your music to the next level. 

Deadline: Regular Sessions

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New Moon Open Mics

New Moon Wednesday Night Open Mic led by Valley Events and Ladies of Rage

New Moon Thursday Night Open Mic with Alexandra Jones

Deadline: Regular Sessions

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We Are The Unheard - The Academy

We Are The Unheard's mission is: to provide accessible training and development support to gender minorities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Their goal is to guide participants from the beginner stage to a professional career, aiming to significantly increase the representation of female-identifying producers and songwriters in the music industry.

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

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Future Music Swansea Bay - Skills Training

Future Music Swansea Bay are boosting the music scene by offering hands-on training for individuals in Music Promotion, Sound & Lighting, Gig Photography, and more. 

Deadline: Rolling deadlines

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Dave Acton - Rap Workshops

Dave Acton of Larynx Entertainment leading Rap workshops every Wednesday 4-5pm for under 16's at The Lab, Wrexham.

Deadline: Every Wednesday from 4pm

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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

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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

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South Wales Improvisers

South Wales Improvisers run regular workshops at SHIFT in Cardiff.

Deadline: Regular Sessions

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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

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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

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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

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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

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UPLIFT SINGING SESSION

Weekly community well-being singing sessions based in Brecon.

Deadline: Weekly event

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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

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Help Musicians - Skills and professional development

Support to grow through funding, training, mentorship or other learning opportunities. 

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

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Help Musicians - Support your studies

Receive financial support for your postgraduate or, in some cases, undergraduate studies.

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sound and Music - In the Making

In the Making is the UK's only year-long artist development programme for talented young music creators and composers aged 14–18. It supports those passionate about making music in any form and is open to all, regardless of instrument, musical interests, creative goals, background, or location.

Deadline: Next Round in 2026

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Escape Records: Opportunities

Escape Records have a whole range of job opportunities available.

Deadline: Rolling deadline

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Come Play At CWRW - Carmathen

Host your own event for free at CWRW.

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

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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

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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

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FAC - Step Up

The Step Up Fund provides financial support and a broader package of benefits for projects of up to ten upcoming artists.

Step Up aims to boost the development of talented artists, acknowledging the financial and structural challenges they face at this particular stage of their careers.

Deadline: Next Round in Spring 2026

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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

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Sound and Music - Essentials Fund

The Sound and Music Essentials Fund is a new grant scheme open to any composers, music creators or artists working creatively with music and sound, to purchase essentials for their practice.  

Deadline: Next Round in 2026

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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

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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

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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

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The Creative Space

Drums, beats, guitars and bars - a creative space in Cardiff for under 25s.

Deadline: Regular sessions

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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

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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

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North Star Open Mic

Get ready for the  North Star Cardiff's Fortnightly Open Mic Event!  

Deadline: Regular Session

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Future Blood Music Workshops

Music group for young people aged 15 - 21 weekly at Swansea Grand.

Deadline: Regular Sessions

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BBC Music Introducing...

Making music? Get yourself heard on the BBC.

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

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Sound Progression

Sound Progression offers mostly free of charge programmes for young people to develop their musical skills.

Deadline: Regular Sessions

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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

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