Opportunities

Learn about various opportunities currently available that can support or be of value to local individuals and organisations in the LCR music sector including; funding opportunities, job vacancies and auditions, training and development prospects, and sector specific events.

If you have relevant opportunities to share with the sector you can list them on this page by completing the form below.

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Adopt a Music Creator

Adopt a Music Creator pairs Making Music member groups with a professional music creator for a year to create and premiere a new piece of music. This project is ideal for groups and music directors with little or no experience commissioning new music. Participation is free.

Benefits:
– A custom piece of music and a professional recording opportunity.
– Collaboration with a skilled music creator and an experienced mentor.
– A peer-learning session for music directors and confidence to work independently on future projects.
– Community engagement through open rehearsals and publicity.

Deadline: 21/10/2024 Apply Now

Apply to play at FOCUS Wrexham

Applications are open to perform at Focus Wales festival 2025.

 

Apply via Gigmit.

Deadline: 01/11/2024 Apply Now
PRS Foundation

International Showcase Fund

The International Showcase Fund (ISF) offers grants of up to £5,500 for international export opportunities for UK-based artists, bands, songwriters and producers who have been invited to perform or create new music at international industry facing showcasing festivals, song writing camps or conferences.

In order to be eligible for support music creators must have been formally invited to perform or participate in an international event, with a conference element, that is geared towards music industry professionals, rather than the general public or an international songwriting camp which is geared towards international collaboration and creative and career progression.

Deadline: 21/11/2024 Apply Now
PRS Foundation

Early Career Promoter Fund

Early Career Promoter Fund recognises the vital role independent promoters play in supporting the talent pipeline across England, and offers grant funding and capacity building support, with the aim of bolstering the local, regional and national ecosystems.

Grants of up to £3,500 will be available to support a range of activity – book and promote shows to develop scenes, support artists and DJs and to reach and engage audiences locally, regionally, and nationally, and build sustainable careers in the grassroots music sector.

Deadline: 31/01/2025 Apply Now

NYO Inspire program

NYO Inspire is a free program from the National Youth Orchestra that helps teenage musicians in the UK develop their musical skills and confidence. It’s open to young musicians who may have faced barriers to making music, such as location or finances. To take part you must apply, applications are open all year round and are open to those aged 13 – 18 years.

To join, you just need to create an account on the Musicians’ Portal and complete an application form to tell us why you need this opportunity.

Deadline: 31/08/2025 Apply Now
Help Musicians

Fast Track Fund

Musicians are able to apply for a short-term fund of £500 throughout the year to support opportunities.
Artists may spend the money on things such as a short course, investing in new software, or taking opportunities to record, release or perform that will help you to fulfil your ambition.

Deadline: 30/09/2025 Apply Now

Free live music and events training – The Sound Check programme

Do you love live music?

SOUND CHECK is an exciting training programme from The Learning Foundry and Future Yard, designed to introduce people to the skills that will help them pursue a successful and sustainable career behind the scenes in the live music industry.

Sound Check is open to anyone aged 16+ in the Liverpool City Region, or 19+ in various locations across the North West with a passion for live music and an interest in making it their career. The course is free to access and no previous experience is required.

Deadline: 09/07/2030 Apply Now
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