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Melanie Baker: A woman wearing a faux fur hat and a denim vest over a white top singing and playing an electric guitar.

Hey there,

July’s getting into full swing, and we’re still buzzing from a brilliant BBC Introducing from The Glasshouse showcase with the incredible headliner, George Boomsma.

Our Artists in Residence have now wrapped their final performances - huge thanks to Frankie Archer, Ako, and Nat Sharp for producing such bold and boundary-pushing work with us over the past ten months.

Fancy sharing your skills and supporting the next wave of talent? We've got a few exciting tutor roles available - from Bass to Contemporary Vocals - so if that sounds like your thing, we'd love to hear from you!

Now we’re counting down the days to one of the biggest moments of the summer: BBC Proms at The Glasshouse. We’re especially excited to see rising talent take over the BBC Introducing Concourse Stage on Saturday 26th July - watch this space!

Every month we share the latest opportunities, resources and events in this newsletter, check out our handpicked list below. Make sure you check the deadlines as some are fast approaching!

Stay creative and take care!

The Glasshouse Artist Development Team
(Lucy, Rianne and Maria)

Cover photo: Ako by Mark Savage

Opportunities

Launchpad Summer Social

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Launchpad invites you to be part of their Summer Social 2025. It'll provide a chance to meet and connect with the Launchpad team - made up of industry professionals and artists to celebrate the year so far. Admission is free and there's a WhatsApp group for those attending.

When? Wednesday 16th July at The Tetley, Leeds

Chapel Allerton Arts Festival 2025

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Applications are now open to play Chapel Allerton Arts Festival, taking place from 29th - 31st August. This community run arts festival in the heart of Chapel Allerton is a celebration of arts, culture, and local artists. 

The festival will take place between Monday 25th August until Sunday 31st August 2025

Trinity Folk Club

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Trinity Folk Club is a staple event on the North East Folk scene. Hosted by by Ken Tonge, it's is a popular hang out for singers and musicians from across the region on the second Thursday of each month. Spectators, singers and musicians are invited to join in and contribute their talent to an afternoon of good quality folk music, both songs and tunes.

When? Multiple dates at Seventeen Nineteen - Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland

Leeds Libraries Open Mic Night

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In collaboration with Launchpad, Leeds Libraries are offering an evening of fifteen-minute open mic slots, which will allow for musicians under the age of 25, no matter what skill level, to improve their performance skills, offering them a chance to perform to a welcoming audience in a safe space.

When? Wednesday 16th July at Leeds Central Library, Leeds

New Contemporaries

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New Contemporaries have partnered with two visual arts organisations - Forma, London and Hospitalfield, Arbroath, Scotland - to co-create bespoke, fully-funded residencies that provide the space, time, and support artists need to experiment, grow and connect.

Deadline: Monday 28th July 2025

Cherubim Strings Composition Competition 2025

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Cherubim Music Trust is holding a competition for a single movement work for string orchestra of 5-7 minutes, to be rehearsed and performed as part of Cherubim Strings Project 2025 by Cherubim Chamber Strings in Wiltshire. It's open to any composer resident or studying in the UK. There is an entry fee of £15. A prize of £500 will be awarded to the winner with travel expenses to attend the premiere.

Deadline: Sunday 31st August 2025

Changing Gear

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Changing Gear is YSWN’s artist development programme offering emerging music creators based in Yorkshire and the Humber commissions, equipment and support to compose and perform exciting new works. This year, three women and minority gender creators working across a range of genres will be selected to compose new electronic music inspired by the 200th anniversary of modern railways and perform it in York.

Deadline: Sunday 13th July 2025


Funding

ArtFlicks

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ArtFlicks is a creative commission for bold, emerging artists aged 18-24. £1,000 bursaries are on offer to help creatives experiment, express themselves, and make original work for the digital world. Support will be given to create three 90-second films that speak to your generation using a chosen artform - whether that’s dance, music, visual arts, animation, or something completely different. 

Deadline: Tuesday 30th September 2025

New Northern Jazz Bursary

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New Northern is Jazz North's promoter bursary to support live emerging talent. Bursaries of up to £1,000 are available, designed both to support emerging artists in the North and give an injection of cash to promoters who need it. This easy-access scheme offers a quick intervention to northern grassroots promoters facing difficult financial circumstances.

Deadline: Friday 1st August 2025

Help Musicians Fast Track Award

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Are you a musician looking for funding to help you with an upcoming project? Applications are now open for the Help Musicians Fast Track Award. This award offers up to £500 for you to use on new projects or opportunities that will help you build a sustainable career in music. 

Deadline: Friday 25th July 2025

PPL Momentum Fund

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The PPL Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5,000-£15,000 for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for support include recording, touring and marketing.

Next round opens Monday 14th July 2025 and closes Monday 11th August 2025

The Morning People Fund

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Have a bold creative idea that needs funding? The Morning People Fund offers a £4,000 quarterly grant - plus mentorship and media support - to help artists, makers, and visionaries worldwide bring culturally impactful projects to life.

Deadline: Friday 1st August 2025

Early Career Promoter Fund

The Early Career Promoter Fund offers grants of up to £3,500 along with capacity building support to promoters with the aim of bolstering the local, regional, and national ecosystems.

Round 3 opens Friday 11th July 2025 and closes Thursday 4th September 2025


Resources


Generator Technical Skills Course

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This summer, Generator are running their Technical Skills Programme, a hands-on training bootcamp designed to get you gig-ready. Whether you're drawn to sound, lighting, staging or production, this is your chance to get in the room and make it happen. 

When? Monday 14th July at various venues across the North East

Voice Notes

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Voice Notes is an international showcase of creative writing and sound art exploring the role of the telephone in experiences of migration. Featuring multilingual telephone messages from refugees and migrants from around the world, the project offers new ways to think about displaced voices and different modes of reading, writing, talking and listening across cultures.

When? Monday 14th July 2025 at John Marley Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne

BBC Introducing Music Industry Advice

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Every year BBC Music Introducing puts on an event called Introducing LIVE, with the aim of sharing advice for anyone who wants to learn about music in all its forms. It has taken place virtually and across the UK, with stars like Jake Bugg and Arlo Parks telling their stories, and experts ranging from label heads to radio presenters. They've collated a selection of brilliant masterclasses and interviews for anyone who is interested in the creative industries.

How to Write a DIY release marketing plan

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Jessie Scoullar, founder of Wicksteed Works (CMU), presents How to… Create a DIY marketing plan. The guide takes you through timeline planning and setting goals, as well as providing recommendations for asset creation.

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