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JobCreative Programme Director (Music) – Coda Music & Arts TrustCoda Music & Arts TrustCoda Music & Arts Trust seeks a Creative Programme Director (Music) to lead and develop its music programme, working three days per week with a salary of £30‑35k per annum (pro rata).GrantNCCA Music Grants and Capacity-Building Programs (Philippines)National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)Six music-focused grant streams to strengthen Filipino music education, creativity, innovation, cultural preservation, and creative industry development.GrantPro Helvetia Fast Forward Grant for MusiciansPro HelvetiaPro Helvetia's Fast Forward program supports mid-career Swiss musicians expanding internationally with CHF 25,000 a year plus mentoring and business support.GrantMusic Maker Relief Foundation – Emergency GrantsMusic Maker Relief FoundationThe Music Maker Relief Foundation provides ongoing emergency cash grants to senior musicians facing unexpected expenses.ResidencyConvocatória especial Ibermúsicas - Emilia-Romagna “Conectando artistas e cenas musicais”IbermúsicasCom a missão de promover o diálogo intercultural entre artistas musicais da América Latina e Itália, foi lançada uma convocatória especial, fruto da colaboração entre Ibermúsicas e Emilia-Romagna, por meio da Fundação ATER, no âmbito das atividades de Exportação Musical, em colaboração com a Emilia-Romagna Music Commission.GrantProduction CostsKODA KulturKODA’s Production Costs grant funds production expenses for new art music and sound‑art projects in Denmark, open to KODA members and music‑scene organisers.GrantYouth Music Trailblazer FundYouth MusicThe Youth Music Trailblazer Fund offers grants of £2,000‑£30,000 to England‑based organisations to run innovative music projects for children and young people (25 or under).ResidencyOpen Call for Works for Nordic Music Days 2027 Now OpenEstonian Composers UnionNordic Music Days will return to Helsinki in November 2027, and we would now like to invite you to make a submission to the open call.OtherChaptore – Create Original Music for BooksChaptoreJoin Chaptore’s Musician Community to create original music for books, with paid commissions and royalty opportunities.JobFreelance Music Facilitators/InstructorsMusic Relief FoundationMusic Relief Foundation seeks freelance music instructors to teach drums, keyboard or guitar on a flexible, paid basis.ExhibitionMakerfest: Summer Art Series Artist and Musician CallThe MakerspaceThe Makerspace invites local artists, makers, and musicians to showcase their work at the Makerfest Summer Art Series marketplace in Washington, DC.GrantApply for Music Creation and Audio Recording Program (Canada)Toronto Arts Council (TAC)The Toronto Arts Council (TAC) Music Creation & Audio Recording Program provides grants to professional artists in Toronto for creating, composing, and producing original music.ExhibitionMusicOn+ InterArts FestivalNextGen InterArts FoundationMusicOn+ InterArts Festival is open to students ages 6–18, regardless of academic background or artistic training, as well as emerging music composers under the age of 30.ExhibitionTallinn Music Week 2027 – Artist Performance Open CallTallinn Music WeekTallinn Music Week invites artists of all genres worldwide to apply for a performance slot at the 2027 festival, offering exposure, PRO passes, accommodation and promotion.WorkshopAtmospheric Music Alliance: Artist TalksAtmospheric Music Alliance (AMA)AMA invites ambient‑music artists, educators and practitioners to propose workshops or artist talks (45‑90 min) for its community, offering a $100–$200 stipend and flexible virtual or in‑person formats.GrantMusicOregon Echo Fund – Individual Artist Grant (Portland)Portland Office of Arts & Culture / MusicOregonFree grant of $1,000–$5,000 for Portland‑based independent musicians; applications open Aug 4 2026 – Sep 8 2026.GrantMusiCares Emergency Financial Assistance ProgramMusiCares Foundation (The Recording Academy)Rolling emergency grant offering financial aid and support services to U.S. music professionals in crisis.AwardOpen Call for Musicians and ComposersDreamstudio.ioComposers are invited to create a 3‑5 minute musical response to Cecile Elstein’s sculpture, with a £700 commission fee upon completion.GrantApply # Get the help you need.Musicians FoundationThe Musicians Foundation provides one‑time financial assistance grants to professional musicians in the United States who face an unexpected hardship such as medical bills, housing crises, or natural disasters.ResidencyKeychange Leaders – open callKeychangeThis Creative Europe–funded initiative is dedicated to women and gender-diverse people who are working to drive diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the music industry.JobHead of Creative ArtsStrauss Preparatory School AbujaHead of Creative Arts – a full‑time leadership role at Strauss Preparatory School Abuja, responsible for artistic vision, curriculum development, and staff management across music, drama, visual arts, and technology.CompetitionRock Contest 2026 – Concors musicale nazionale per artisti emergentiControradioConcorso musicale nazionale organizzato da Controradio per 30 band/solisti under 35, con scadenza di iscrizione al 18 settembre 2026.JobWest African MusicianAlvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc.Part‑time West African musician position with Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation to accompany dance residencies in New York.ResidencyOpen call: SXSW 2027 Music Festival ShowcaseSXSWApplications are open for artists seeking to perform at the 2027 SXSW Music Festival, scheduled to take place in Austin, Texas, from 15 to 21 March 2027.CompetitionChamamento Público para Credenciamento de Artistas, Bandas Musicais, Duplas e/ou Cantores Solo – 5ª Edição do Festival Canaã Cidade JuninaFundação Municipal de Cultura, Esporte e Lazer – FUNCELChamamento público para credenciamento de artistas, bandas, duplas ou cantores solo de renome local ou regional, visando futuras contratações para a programação artística e musical da 5ª edição do Festival Canaã Cidade Junina.WorkshopEMERGE: Music production & Creative industry Free course for young creativesWorld HeartbeatEMERGE is a free, year‑long music production and artist development programme for young people aged 16‑25, based at World Heartbeat’s studio in Battersea, London.GrantThe Publishing PoolKODAThe Publishing Pool supports Danish music publishers and their affiliated songwriters and composers with funding for releases, sheet music, travel, PR, fairs, concerts, and training.Leesburg Arts & Music Festival 2027Leesburg Arts & Music FestivalGrantOUTWARD SOUNDOUTWARD SOUNDPōneke-based alt-rock outfit Dropper are set to release their debut album ‘Be a Little Kinder’ on November 21st via Bigpop’s boutique label Particle Recordings.GrantThe Independent Artist GrantCity of Lost Angels IIEvery 200 sales of City Fidelia's project funds a $1,000 grant for a Canadian independent artist.GrantBando "Ogni corpo, ogni espressione" – Formazione inclusiva in danza, voce e musica 2026/2027Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di FirenzeLa Fondazione CR Firenze offre 40 borse di studio gratuite per un percorso formativo di sette mesi in danza, voce e musica, dedicato a artisti con disabilità e a professionisti del settore.CompetitionConvocatoria para agrupaciones musicales XXV Carnavalito de Música Andina y Latinoamericana 2026Instituto de Cultura El Carmen de ViboralLlamado abierto del 6 al 27 de agosto de 2026 para agrupaciones y/o solistas de música andina y latinoamericana que deseen presentarse en el XXV Carnavalito, que se realizará del 9 al 11 de octubre en El Carmen de Viboral.Residency班夫藝術中心 跨文化音樂駐村計畫 - 聲音編織2027班夫藝術中心Soundweavings 2027 is a three‑week intercultural music residency at the Banff Centre offering studio space, housing and mentorship to musicians and ensembles.CompetitionPremière Concours 2027FestiVita! Brussels Early Music FestivalThe 5th edition of the Première Early Music Competition, organized by FestiVita! Brussels Early Music Festival, invites young ensembles to apply for a chance to perform at the festival on 13 February 2027 and receive a minimum €500 fee.Competition2026 National Youth Music Competition (15th Nasrock Festival)School Music14세~19세 청소년을 대상으로 장르·형태 제한 없이 참가 가능한 전국 청소년 음악경연대회 ‘나스락 페스티벌’ 2026년 15회.GrantNational Creation FundNational Arts CentreThe National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund makes investments of up to 2 million dollars a year in the development of 9 to 11 compelling new creations in the performing arts.GrantProject GrantKODA KulturThe KODA Kultur Project Grant supports major music projects, festivals, events or campaigns that create and disseminate new music, offering financial subsidies to eligible organisations.GrantSmall Grants for Artists & Arts OrganizationsPortland Office of Arts & CultureThe Office of Arts & Culture’s Small Grants Program provides essential funding to local artists, nonprofit organizations, and schools through partnerships with Friends of IFCC, MusicOregon, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC).GrantWorking GrantKodaThe Working Grant supports individual composers and sound artists who are KODA members to develop new music projects, offering monetary awards ranging from DKK 10,000 to DKK 75,000.JobHelp shape the future of young musicians in NottinghamshireNottingham Youth OrchestraNottingham Youth Orchestra is seeking volunteer trustees to join its board and help guide the organisation’s future.CompetitionART IT LOUD – Visual Art Submission for Art Jakarta 2026SuperliveSuperlive invites visual artists to submit 2‑D works that translate music culture into visual form for the ART IT LOUD program, with selected pieces shown at the Supermusic booth during Art Jakarta 2026.AwardCall-out to All ComposersVancouver Chinese Music EnsembleThe Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble invites Canadian composers to submit new works for a $500 CAD commission as part of its third Composer Commission Project.GrantGeneral Support ProgramThe Aaron Copland Fund for MusicThe General Support Program provides funding for organizations with a history of substantial commitment to contemporary American concert music, jazz, or both with plans to continue that commitment.FellowshipGood Energy Amplifies: New Mentorship Scheme for Disabled Intersectional ArtistsGood Energy PRGood Energy PR launches a yearly mentorship programme supporting disabled intersectional artists and musicians, offering one‑to‑one coaching, group sessions, industry talks and a radio‑track service.CompetitionUnMute Roster ApplicationThe UnMute roster is an initiative to empower disabled musicians by providing access to live performance opportunities. Applications are open to artists who identify as disabled or have a long-term health condition.AwardComposer Opportunities, Awards, & CommissionsCanadian Music CentreCall for Canadian composers to apply for commissions and awards, including a $500 CAD commission for a 5–7 minute work.GrantFactor Grants: Live Performance Program and Video ProgramFACTOR - The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on RecordingsThe Live Performance program subsidizes the cost of domestic and international performances including showcases and tours. The Video program contributes to the cost of producing music videos for eligible Canadian sound recordings by artists rated 2 and 3.CompetitionIllumination 250 | My Signature : My DeclarationIllumination 250Call for visual and musical artists residing in Northern New Jersey to submit signatures for the public light art installation “My Signature : My Declaration” during Illumination 250 in Hackensack, NJ.