Breadcrumb Home Opportunities Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/community/opportunities Opportunities Browse a wide range of opportunities to inspire and support your journey in music. From events and workshops to job openings and training programmes, discover ways to connect, learn, and grow—whether you're a young creative, an industry professional, or part of a grassroots project. Submit an Opportunity Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/community/opportunities Opportunities Browse a wide range of opportunities to inspire and support your journey in music. From events and workshops to job openings and training programmes, discover ways to connect, learn, and grow—whether you're a young creative, an industry professional, or part of a grassroots project. Submit an Opportunity Filter by type - Any -EventJobTraining Filter by audience - Any -Music projects and professionalsNextGen – young creatives Search Register for The Longest Day Festival Register for The Longest Day Festival Date: 25/02/2026 16:37 Register to perform at The Longest Day Festival 2026 in the North of England. Event Uplift Earned Income 2025 Date: 25/02/2026 16:37 Uplift Earned Income has been created for organisations which are keen to embrace entrepreneurship. New Training Facilitate Like a Pro | How to plan & deliver a creative workshop Date: 24/03/2026 18:30 Whether you’re an artist, performer or musician, knowing how to plan and lead a creative workshop can be a great way to make some money using your creative practice. Learn all the skills you need to plan & lead a successful workshop with experienced workshop leader Kathleen Fitzpatrick-Milton. South West England Training Professional Training for Music Leaders and Facilitators: Skills Lab Academy Date: 26/03/2026 10:00 At this 3-day practical training course, musicians will learn a range of new techniques, share experiences, and explore new ideas in a non-judgemental environment. London Event Before The Breakthrough - Music Masterclass Date: 26/03/2026 18:00 Before The Breakthrough is an honest conversation about the early grind of being an artist - having zero income, building foundations, staying consistent, and bridging the gap between passion and paid performance. East Midlands Job Programme Manager, Frequencies Deadline: 30/03/2026 12:00 Music for Youth is currently recruiting a Programme Manager, Frequencies (0.6 FTE). West Midlands New Online Event Young Songwriter 2026 competition Date: 31/03/2026 23:55 In its 16th year, the prestigious Young Songwriter 2026 competition, supported by PRS for Music, is open to all songwriters aged 8-22 worldwide and all levels. New Youth To The Front Fund Youth To The Front Fund Date: 07/04/2026 11:00 A global programme funding under‑30 creatives and collectives using arts, culture, and storytelling to drive social justice. Supports music, sound, performance, writing, digital art, design, activism and more. Grants up to $20,000. Event Free Educator Pathway Weekend, Canterbury, Kent Date: 11/04/2026 09:30 This Educator Pathway Programme is for music educators, education hubs and talent development organisations. It consists of a two-day in-person event at Reading University (London Road Campus) on 11 and 12 April 2026, plus two accompanying webinars on 8 and 22 April. South East England New Event CAREERS DAY AT LCCM Date: 13/04/2026 10:30 Delivered in partnership with UK Music and National Careers Week, the day will offer practical advice, industry perspectives, and opportunities to connect directly with organisations shaping the future of music. London Event Artist Call-Out: Perform at Tor-VYBZ – Torbay’s Youth-Led Music Festival (July 2026) Date: 14/04/2026 09:45 Tor-VYBZ is a new youth-led music festival taking place in Torquay, South Devon on 18 July 2026, created to platform emerging artists and creatives from the South West. We are currently inviting independent artists and performers aged 16+ to express interest in performing at the festival. South West England Training Nu Noize: Weekly Sessions Date: 20/04/2026 10:00 Are you interested in singing, spoken word, making music or writing songs? Nu Noize is a weekly music project for young people (16-25) that brings music, storytelling and performance together through co-creation, mentorship and live performance. North West England New Online Event Turning emails into ongoing revenue Date: 23/04/2026 11:00 This session will cover how to grow a mailing list of people who are interested in the work of your organisation. This is designed for managers of organisations or projects, and grassroots music organisations and venues who want to develop revenue streams from donations. Event Klust x Youth Music NextGen Community Event Date: 23/04/2026 19:00 Aged 18-30 and want to know more about music journalism in Wales? Our upcoming NextGen Community event in Cardiff offers young creatives industry insight to help further careers in music. Wales New Online Job Blue Cabin Trustee Deadline: 06/05/2026 12:00 We are looking for up to three people who align with our values and can help guide Blue Cabin into its next 10 year chapter, supporting excellent trauma informed creative practice and our ongoing mission. Event Imagine Series: Come and Create Date: 18/07/2026 13:00 Join us for a relaxed, multi-sensory concert experience. This concert is part of our Imagine Series: a series of afternoon concerts at Wigmore Hall designed for a neurodiverse audience. London New Online Event Securing big gifts and looking after major donors Date: 17/09/2026 11:00 This is designed for managers of organisations or projects, and grassroots music organisations and venues who want to develop revenue streams from donations. How to ask for money effectively. Online Job Rock and Pop Music Teacher Roles Deadline: 31/12/2027 00:00 Rock and Pop Music Teacher Roles with Rocksteady
Register for The Longest Day Festival Register for The Longest Day Festival Date: 25/02/2026 16:37 Register to perform at The Longest Day Festival 2026 in the North of England.
Event Uplift Earned Income 2025 Date: 25/02/2026 16:37 Uplift Earned Income has been created for organisations which are keen to embrace entrepreneurship.
New Training Facilitate Like a Pro | How to plan & deliver a creative workshop Date: 24/03/2026 18:30 Whether you’re an artist, performer or musician, knowing how to plan and lead a creative workshop can be a great way to make some money using your creative practice. Learn all the skills you need to plan & lead a successful workshop with experienced workshop leader Kathleen Fitzpatrick-Milton. South West England
Training Professional Training for Music Leaders and Facilitators: Skills Lab Academy Date: 26/03/2026 10:00 At this 3-day practical training course, musicians will learn a range of new techniques, share experiences, and explore new ideas in a non-judgemental environment. London
Event Before The Breakthrough - Music Masterclass Date: 26/03/2026 18:00 Before The Breakthrough is an honest conversation about the early grind of being an artist - having zero income, building foundations, staying consistent, and bridging the gap between passion and paid performance. East Midlands
Job Programme Manager, Frequencies Deadline: 30/03/2026 12:00 Music for Youth is currently recruiting a Programme Manager, Frequencies (0.6 FTE). West Midlands
New Online Event Young Songwriter 2026 competition Date: 31/03/2026 23:55 In its 16th year, the prestigious Young Songwriter 2026 competition, supported by PRS for Music, is open to all songwriters aged 8-22 worldwide and all levels.
New Youth To The Front Fund Youth To The Front Fund Date: 07/04/2026 11:00 A global programme funding under‑30 creatives and collectives using arts, culture, and storytelling to drive social justice. Supports music, sound, performance, writing, digital art, design, activism and more. Grants up to $20,000.
Event Free Educator Pathway Weekend, Canterbury, Kent Date: 11/04/2026 09:30 This Educator Pathway Programme is for music educators, education hubs and talent development organisations. It consists of a two-day in-person event at Reading University (London Road Campus) on 11 and 12 April 2026, plus two accompanying webinars on 8 and 22 April. South East England
New Event CAREERS DAY AT LCCM Date: 13/04/2026 10:30 Delivered in partnership with UK Music and National Careers Week, the day will offer practical advice, industry perspectives, and opportunities to connect directly with organisations shaping the future of music. London
Event Artist Call-Out: Perform at Tor-VYBZ – Torbay’s Youth-Led Music Festival (July 2026) Date: 14/04/2026 09:45 Tor-VYBZ is a new youth-led music festival taking place in Torquay, South Devon on 18 July 2026, created to platform emerging artists and creatives from the South West. We are currently inviting independent artists and performers aged 16+ to express interest in performing at the festival. South West England
Training Nu Noize: Weekly Sessions Date: 20/04/2026 10:00 Are you interested in singing, spoken word, making music or writing songs? Nu Noize is a weekly music project for young people (16-25) that brings music, storytelling and performance together through co-creation, mentorship and live performance. North West England
New Online Event Turning emails into ongoing revenue Date: 23/04/2026 11:00 This session will cover how to grow a mailing list of people who are interested in the work of your organisation. This is designed for managers of organisations or projects, and grassroots music organisations and venues who want to develop revenue streams from donations.
Event Klust x Youth Music NextGen Community Event Date: 23/04/2026 19:00 Aged 18-30 and want to know more about music journalism in Wales? Our upcoming NextGen Community event in Cardiff offers young creatives industry insight to help further careers in music. Wales
New Online Job Blue Cabin Trustee Deadline: 06/05/2026 12:00 We are looking for up to three people who align with our values and can help guide Blue Cabin into its next 10 year chapter, supporting excellent trauma informed creative practice and our ongoing mission.
Event Imagine Series: Come and Create Date: 18/07/2026 13:00 Join us for a relaxed, multi-sensory concert experience. This concert is part of our Imagine Series: a series of afternoon concerts at Wigmore Hall designed for a neurodiverse audience. London
New Online Event Securing big gifts and looking after major donors Date: 17/09/2026 11:00 This is designed for managers of organisations or projects, and grassroots music organisations and venues who want to develop revenue streams from donations. How to ask for money effectively.
Online Job Rock and Pop Music Teacher Roles Deadline: 31/12/2027 00:00 Rock and Pop Music Teacher Roles with Rocksteady