arts jobs, opportunities & funding
calls for scores, music jobs & free creative courses
A round-up of some of the arts jobs available at the moment, as well as open calls for composers, and funding pots for musical and creative projects. All opportunities below share the salary. We send an updated round of opportunities out every fortnight in our newsletter, so make sure to join our mailing list to receive it directly to your inbox as soon as it’s published. If your organisation has a job or opportunity available, you are welcome to submit it using our opportunities form.
This page was last updated on 7th January 2025 and is usually updated every fortnight. opportunities included in this list are not endorsement.
arts jobs
Sunday 26 January, London
Celebrating Pierre Boulez and his influences, in the composer’s centenary year. Plus three intriguing world premieres.
0-1 days a week, freelance & one-off projects:
Hourly lecturers for sound production & sound design degrees
2-3 days a week:
Administration officer at contemporary music charity
3-4 days a week:
Digital community manager at charity for performing arts parents
Full-time:
Cathedral organist and artistic director of organ festival ~ producer at music education charity
Composing opportunities:
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Composition award (no age limit) ~ composers born after 1st September 2006 at a UK secondary school ~ award for composers under 25 ~ composer development scheme for emerging composers ~ call for proposals to be performed in April 2025 (no fee)
performing opportunities:
Award for singers under 28 ~ apply to perform at a festival as an amateur musician ~ emerging artists scheme ~ singers and musicians to perform at funerals ~ applications are open for the National Youth Wind Orchestra ~ free instrumental and vocal clinics for all non-professional musicians of any age ~ festival call-out for musicians whose performance includes innovative use of visuals
Academic opportunities:
Call for participation in symposium on large-scale form in the music of 19th-century women composers
Other opportunities:
Funding
£1,500-£5,000 scholarships for adult musicians ~ scholarship or bursary to research Elgar and his music ~ up to £1,000 for the performance of works of British composers ~ funding for the performance, commissioning or recording of music by professional composers active in the last 100 years ~ funding for performances of music by Ralph Vaughan Williams
