CALL: Jazz Promotion Network Conference 30.10.26

This callout is open to Welsh-based musicians. Hosted at Edinburgh Napier University 12-13 January 2027, we invite applications from artists with 2-3 years experience of booking and performing live shows to a live audience. Please note, if you are an artist with more than 2-3 years experience you are still eligible if the project being proposed has not been established for more than 3 years. Chosen showcase artists will be paid a uniform per head fee based on current industry minimum rates.

The artist should have a well rehearsed set, have high quality marketing/PR/ social media assets and be ready to tour.

The artist should be performing their own original compositions, or innovative reworkings of other music, of a high calibre. We encourage nominations that demonstrate distinctive artistic vision, risk-taking, or innovation within their genre, particularly where it connects with wider cultural, political, or social narratives.

The artist should be at a key point in their career, eg have a recent release(s), strong upward momentum, industry buzz, or transitioning from regional to national presence. where this profiling opportunity could generate a step change in their trajectory.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/vUksLca9tA9Etdtc8

Deadline: 30 October 2026