Events

Saturday 21st January - Horsforth School Annual Children’s concert. an afternoon of toy themed music from Leeds Symphony Orchestra. Children of all ages welcome [MORE DETAILS]

Thursday 26th January - I Know A Place award celebration and launch. Come Play With Me are celebrating being awarded ‘Diversity in the Workplace’ at the Music Week Women in Music Awards. Join for conversation and celebration at Headrow House [MORE DETAILS]

Friday 27th January - I Know A Place. Come Play With Me's annual music conference championing and learning from women and people of marginalised genders in the music industry, Leeds. [MORE DETAILS]

Monday 30th January to Sunday 5th February - Independent Venue Week. [MORE DETAILS]

Wednesday 1st February - Neil Brand: Knowing the score: How music works with film. INSIDEOUT series welcomes Neil Brand, who explores bringing films to life through music. This event will feature live piano performances [MORE DETAILS]

Thursday 16th February - Leeds Producer Forum. An in person event to hear your productions on the Cosmic Slop Sound System [MORE DETAILS]

Friday 24th February - Launchpad and PRS Foundation Talent Development Conference. A free day of panels, workshops, presentations and networking for those working in, supporting or aspiring to work in the music industry. Taking place at Leeds Beckett University [MORE DETAILS]

Thursday 30th March - Saturday 29th April - As You Are: A Leeds Soundwalk. Composed by the incredible Abel Selaocoe for Opera North’s Orchestra, Chorus and guest artists. Put on some headphones and see the city in a new light [MORE DETAILS]

Last Sunday of the month Nov 2022 - Feb 2024 - Old Chapel Interactive Historical Music Tours. an introduction to a hidden gem of Leeds. Free to all members of the public and of particular interest to musicians, music fans, local residents and people interested in local history. The tour will take you around the studios with the opportunity to learn about our history and the chance to have a go at playing, singing, recording and much more. [MORE DETAILS]

Opportunities

Next Generation Broadcasting Course - Open for young people to explore radio broadcasting, podcasting, music-making, creative writing and operating technical equipment. Starts January 12th [MORE DETAILS]

Music Workshops for Girls and Marginalised Genders - Free NOVA Music Workshops for Girls and Marginalised Genders aged 11-18 at Commonwealth, Bradford on Thursday 12th January [MORE DETAILS EMAIL - info@allstarents.co.uk]

Cello Gym with Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Sheffield Music Hub. A high-energy fast-paced and exciting opportunity for any cellists from Grade 2 up to Diploma level to participate in a unique cello workout with a massed cello ensemble. Play specially created arrangements from Bach to Coldplay and listen to performances from multi award-winning professional cellists. Free to participate but must register. Thursday 12th January [MORE DETAILS]

DINA-versity Workshops - Workshop programme now open for registration including Sound Collaging and Improvisation, starting Monday 16th January, DINA Venue Sheffield [MORE DETAILS]

Bradford Festival Choral Society Open Rehearsal - Would you love to join a friendly choir and be inspired by an amazing musical team? Join the FREE taster / open rehearsal at at St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College Bradford on Wednesday 18th January [MORE DETAILS]

Tonic Rider Peer Support Group - Every week for six weeks, take part in a 90-minute Peer Support Group, an in person mental health support and networking group, delivered at Oporto, aimed entirely at music industry folk (including students). Starting Tuesday 24th January. [MORE DETAILS]

Find Your Voice - Free 6 Week Singing Course for Men. From Leeds Male Voice Choir comes a free 6 week singing course starting Tuesday 24th January 2023. [MORE DETAILS]

Come Play With Me Callout - Come Play With Me are looking for artists from marginalised communities to feature their track on the fourth volume of our vinyl compilation series ‘Side by Side’. You’ll also get professional mastering and marketing, alongside support from our team (including live opportunities & mentoring). Deadline Wednesday 25th January [MORE DETAILS]

Creative Residency with Nubya Garcia - A Week with Nubya Garcia is a space for emerging musicians of all genres, styles and backgrounds to: Experiment with new ways of making music, Connect to new collaborators, Develop their artistic practice. Deadline Monday 30th January. Takes place March 2023 [MORE DETAILS]

Leeds Producer Forum - A chance to submit your own productions to hear them played on the Cosmic Slop sound-system at Hope House gallery. Thursday 16th February [MORE DETAILS]

Apply to play The Great Escape 2023 - registration is now open, whether you are a band, a singer-songwriter, a rapper, DJ, collective or duo, it doesn’t matter, they want to hear from you. Deadline 15th February 2023 [MORE DETAILS]

Apply to play Barnsley Live 2023 - registration is now open to all bands/artists. Deadline 2nd April 2023 [MORE DETAILS]

Apply to play at mjf2023 - registration is now open to all bands/artists [MORE DETAILS]

Apply to play Liverpool Sound City 2023 - registration is now open to all bands/artists [MORE DETAILS]

Leeds Dance Community Radio - presenter open call, no deadline [MORE DETAILS]

Learn to produce your own podcast with Yorkshire Sound Women Network. [MORE DETAILS]

Noisey Villages, the North Yorkshire based festival is looking for bands and solo artists to play in rural village halls and other interesting venues in Ryedale [MORE DETAILS]

Girls I Rate #GIRARMY - support and funding for women aged 16+ in music and the creative sector [MORE DETAILS]

The F-List - A directory of female and gender minority musicians in the UK, sign up to create your listing [MORE DETAILS]

Bradford Producing Hub Advice Sessions - Monthly in-person and online drop-in advice sessions open to artists and professionals working in the music industry [MORE DETAILS]

Music Centres Across Leeds - Get expert tuition and friendly support at one of the Leeds Music Centres. The Music Centres run on Saturday mornings at venues all over Leeds.  All ages are welcome, from under 5s to over 60s. Something for everyone, from fun beginner groups to advanced ensembles, covering all styles and levels of experience.  [MORE DETAILS]

Mini Melodies Rotherham - Music Making for 0-5 year olds, various days and times available. Run by Rotherham Libraries [MORE DETAILS]

Join Music Industry Yorkshire - [MORE DETAILS]

Ongoing - Ad:Venture Enterprise Programme - Be Your Own Boss [MORE DETAILS]

Jobs

Woodwind Tutor - ArtForms, Leeds. Deadline 9th January [MORE DETAILS]

Keyboard Tutor - ArtForms, Leeds. Deadline 9th January [MORE DETAILS]

Creative Marketing Assistant - Futuresound Group, Leeds. Deadline 16th January [MORE DETAILS]

Music Tutors Freelance Music Tutors - [MORE DETAILS]

Freelance Magazine Writers - Come Play With Me are looking for young writers across the UK for paid commissions [MORE DETAILS]

The Music Consortium is hiring events crew [MORE DETAILS]

Funding & Grants

Youth Music NextGen Fund - The Youth Music NextGen Fund is for early-stage musicians and wider music adjacent creatives to invest up to £2,500 in their own projects and make their ideas happen. The fund is especially aimed at those whose lack of finance holds them back from pursuing their goals. Open to 18–25-year-olds (and up to 30-year-olds who identify as d/Deaf or Disabled) who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Deadline 16th January [MORE DETAILS]

Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practise fund - Up to £10k for artists, musicians, and music professionals to develop their creative practise. Deadline 17th January [MORE DETAILS]

PRS Foundation The Open Fund for Music Creators - Up to £5k to support the development of outstanding songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career.. Deadline 16th February [MORE DETAILS]

PRS Foundation PPL Momentum Accelarator - Upto £5k support the development of outstanding artists and bands who are writing their own music, and future Industry Professionals, outside London and who face additional barriers in reaching a crucial career tipping point based on their location. Deadline 6th February [MORE DETAILS]

PRS Foundation POWER UP - Offers grants of up to £15k. The Power Up Participant Programme is designed to elevate exciting Black music creators and industry professionals and address barriers for those at crucial career stages. Deadline 20th February [MORE DETAILS]

PRS Foundation PPL Momentum - Offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for support include recording, touring and marketing. Deadline 6th March [MORE DETAILS]

PRS Foundation Women Make Music - Upto £5,000 supports the development of outstanding women, trans and non binary songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. Deadline 13th March [MORE DETAILS]

Always open / Rolling deadlines

Arts Council England Project Grants - National Lottery Project Grants is an open access programme for arts, libraries and museums projects. The fund supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations [MORE DETAILS]

Looking to apply for a fund through Help Musicians? Book in a 1-1 chat with them [MORE DETAILS]

Help Musicians Do It Differently: Receive up to £3,000 funding for your music as well as business development and health & wellbeing support [MORE DETAILS]

Help Musicians Transmission Fund: Receive up to £1,500 to go towards personal development and training such as; attending a virtual conference, a short course, one-to-one coaching, working with a mentor [MORE DETAILS]

Help Musicians Fusion Fund: Receive up to £5,000 to undertake a UK-based collaboration with non-music artists, for example storytellers, lighting designers, choreographers, technologists, scientists, gaming designers, theatre directors, visual artists [MORE DETAILS]

Help Musicians Touring and Live: Financial support towards the cost of touring where it is possible to show the clear impact it will have on your career development. [MORE DETAILS]

MOBO Help Musicians Fund: For artists making Hip Hop, Grime, R&B, Soul, music of African origin, Reggae, Jazz and Gospel. Receive up to £3,000 funding for your music as well as business development and health & wellbeing support [MORE DETAILS]