Talent Development Programmes
Alongside Jazz North, there are some fantastic organisations that offer funding, support and development programmes for northern artists and promoters. We've taken a snapshot of all those we're aware of below. You can also check out our own talent development schemes, Northern Line and New Northern.
NOTE: Some Links might have expired so check on the organisation’s web site for latest opportunities.
Brighter Sound
Mentoring Programme
Help to navigate the next steps of your music career.
Suitable for emerging artists/music professionals.
Location
Leeds
Closing Date
ongoing
Method of applying
Register interest
Come Play With Me
Come Platform Me
Support to upskill marginalised promoters to create cultural events.
Suitable for people from marginalised communities.
Location
Manchester
Closing Date
April
Method of applying
Online form
Future Bubblers
Future bubblers
Mentoring, live opportunities, assets development.
Unsigned emerging artists across the UK.
Location
London
Closing Date
June
Method of applying
Online Form
Generator
Create:Live; Create:Collaborate; Create:Amplify; Create:Release; First Notes
Various skills and creative development programmes for all genres.
Suitable for emerging and mid-career artists based in the North East.
Method of applying
Online Form
Location
Newcastle
Closing Date
Various
Manchester Jazz Festival
mjf hothouse
New music development, mentorship and interrogation into your artistic USP.
Suitable for mid-career jazz artists based in the north.
Method of applying
Online Form
Location
Manchester
Closing Date
September
Manchester Jazz Festival
mjf soundcheck
Introductions, industry link-ups, jam session, mentoring, creating a new piece of music.
Suitable for 18-25s in Greater Manchester new to improvisation.
Location
Manchester
Closing Date
September
Method of applying
Online Form
Music:Leeds
Launchpad
Various programmes, small grants, advice.
Suitable for unsigned emerging artists across the UK.
Location
Leeds
Closing Date
March & September
Method of applying
Online Form
Opera North
Resonance
Opportunity to develop new ideas, collaborate with performers from other disciplines, and take work in new directions.
Suitable for music creators of colour working in the north.
Location
Leeds
Closing Date
August
Method of applying
Register interest online
Serious
Take 5
Time out to develop craft, build careers and get music out into the world, via residency, industry sessions and performance opportunities.
Suitable for established & mid-career UK artists.
Method of applying
Nomination and online application
Location
London
Closing Date
October
Sound and Music
Compose
Support for a diverse range of composers from across the UK to make experimental and innovative work, through coaching, mentoring, guidance and bursaries.
Suitable for new music composers from across the UK.
Location
London
Closing Date
September
Method of applying
Online Form
Sound and Music
New Voices
18-month support for composers at pivotal stages of their careers to explore new ideas, new sounds and new music via a production grant, coaching, mentoring, and one to one support.
Suitable for emerging and mid-career composers from any genre across the UK.
Method of applying
Online Form
Location
London
Closing Date
June
The Glasshouse
Summer Studios
6-day residency to create new work for performance, 1-1 industry sessions, live video, rehearsal rooms, photoshoot.
Suitable for musicians of all stages and genres from across the UK.
Location
Gateshead
Closing Date
April
Method of applying
Online form