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Other Opportunities
SxSW 2024: Music Festival showcasing applications are now open
Closing Date:
25 August 2024 (Early entry deadline)
27 October 2024 (Final deadline)
Beyond The Edge Open Call Sound and Music
Closing Date: 19 September 2023, 11:59 PM
Call for Works for the 2024 ISCM World New Music Days festival British Music Collection
Closing Date: 22 September 2023, 11:59 PM
Perform at The Pagan British folk bar in Dalston, London
Closing Date: Ongoing
Please contact josh (at) jaguarshoes.com to register your interest
Harvey Parker Award for Woodwind Future Talent
Closing Date: tbc
Develop Your Music Help Musicians
Closing Date: Ongoing
Record and Release Help Musicians
Closing Date: Ongoing
Develop Your Skills and Professional Development Help Musicians
Closing Date: Ongoing
Touring and Live Help Musicians
Closing Date: Ongoing
National Lottery Project Grants Arts Council England
Closing Date: Ongoing
Bert Jansch Foundation Grants
Closing Date: Ongoing
Research
MA Research on ‘Bimusicality’ in musicians
This research project seeks to understand the experiences of musicians, immersed in a particular musical tradition since childhood while simultaneously or later learning or making music in a contrasting tradition or style.
Survey
Study
The IVORs Academy & TheWRD Creative Entrepreneurship Diploma
Applications now open
Events
European Folk Day 2023
Date: 23 September 2023
You can sign up to participate here and more information is available from the European Folk Day website.
EFN Conference Registration Now Open
Date: Manchester on 19 & 20 October 2023
Location: Halle St Michael's and the Stoller Hall, Manchester
There will be an ‘Open Mic’ session for Members who want to present their own ideas or projects – to book an ’Open Mic’ spot just send us an email to
Producing New Musicals Event Series Musical Theatre Network
Producing New Musicals - Selecting a new musical to produce
5 September 2023 7:00 PM
Seven Dials Playhouse • London
Producing New Musicals - Developing a financially sustainable career
27 September 2023 7:00 PM BST
Livestreamed online
Producing New Musicals - Getting others involved
17 October 2023 7:30 PM BST
Livestreamed online
Producing New Musicals - Future life prospects
21 November 2023 7:00 PM GMT
Livestreamed online
Folk music session Hand of Glory, London
Free traditional folk music session starting at the venue on Wednesdays. You can expect music, songs, stories and craic from some of London's finest trad. musicians. Everybody is welcome.
Time: 8pm - 10:30 PM
Location: 240 Amhurst Rd, London E8 2BS, UK
Information & Advice
ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians) has a number of useful webinars, including Sexual Harassment and Knowing Your Rights; GDPR; An Introduction to PPL and many others.
ISM Webinars
Safeguarding for musicians
Learn the fundamentals of safeguarding for musicians working with children. Find out about the legal background, examples of good safeguarding practice, how to access a criminal record check, and a guide to the ISM’s safeguarding requirements.
Webinar slides
Promote yourself and make money from your music
Promotion and marketing are essential for a modern music professional, whether you are a music teacher, performer, composer, songwriter or producer. In the face of increasing financial pressure, it has never been more important to understand how marketing can help you to find work and increase your earnings.
Stream on YouTube
Staying mentally and physically well
In this ISM Trust webinar, you’ll find out ways to stay mentally and physically healthy during these challenging times. It looks at how to manage stress overall, including avoiding burnout, and discusses the importance of nutrition, exercise and sleep.
Stream on YouTube
Music Support A helpline for anyone in the music industry suffering from alcoholism, addiction, emotional or mental health issues
Commission Mission from Young Guns Network, a writing commission for articles to be written for young people in the music industry.
The Folk Forecast publishing their own pick of the best upcoming digital events on the UK folk scene every 2 weeks
Folk Talk Academy English Folk Expo
Beyond The Music Network Attitude is Everything
Access Folk University of Sheffield
Brexit information for artists
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The Border Operating Model - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Arts Council England | Arts Council England
