Call emergent artists

The Emergents programme is part of the Drake Music Collective – our professional development programme for Disabled musicians.

This year, we will select 5 Emergent artists.

The main programme runs from January 202 7 to Ma y 202 7, with a showcase event in October 202 7.

If you are selected as an Emergent you will get:

• A £1000creativebursary to support your future goals and creative ideas.
• A £500development bursary
  , to supportyouto take part inouronlinecreative development programme.
• An opportunity to showcase your work to an audience of industry professionals at a hybrid in-person/online event in October 2027 (date to be confirmed).

There will be twodevelopmentsessionsper month. The session swill be held online on a Tuesday evening from 6pm to 8pm
. Thesessionswill include:

• 3 training sessions about topics related to the music industries.
• 3 discussion sessions to explore creative ideas.
• 3 group mentoring sessions with an experienced musician.
• 1 networking session with other musicians and Drake Music staff.

Please see the information pack for further explanation of the terms in bold below:

This opportunity is open to music creators who are:

• Disabled.
• Live in England.
• Are at least 18 years old.
• Available to attend the online development sessions on Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm.

We particularly want to hear from you if:

• Being on the programme will make a big difference to your career.
• It would be difficult for you to take the next step in your music career without the bursary and support.
• You are from the global majority, trans, non-binary, a woman, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and/or from a low-income background.

We are committing to awarding at least 3 bursaries to people from the global majority.