CoDI launches new season of paid pathways for music-creators
- Jul 15
- 2 min read
Rooted in the themes of experimentation, voice, and communication our CoDI (Composer Development Initiative) 2026/27 programme offers a welcoming space for artists to explore ideas, take creative risks, and expand their practice in new directions.
Open to anyone making music in Wales, CoDI provides multiple pathways and entry points for artist development, as well as progression opportunities for established music-creators. Across a diversity of backgrounds, training, genres and career stages, participants are supported to develop their skills, grow their networks, and create ambitious new work.
Programmes range from collaborative workshops and residencies to performance and recording opportunities, spanning everything from contemporary classical, traditional music, folk, improvisation and jazz, to experimental, electronic, R&B, singer-songwriters, and cross-genre practice. Alongside this, the Interact strand offers accessible workshops, mentoring, and networking (both online and in-person), supporting artists to build sustainable careers and meaningful connections.
We also run an artist-led record label, Sionci. Releases represent a broad range of music and artists from across Wales, sometimes platforming work created through our CoDI programme.
Our main 2026/27 strands of activity are:
plus a partnership with the Oram Awards, coming to Wales for the first time in 2026.
At its core, CoDI is about nurturing talent, amplifying voices, and supporting a vibrant, inclusive music scene in Wales where artists of any genre can thrive.
WHAT IS CoDI?
CoDI is our ongoing artist-centered creative development programme, supporting the creation and development of music in Wales. We support music-creators in and from Wales, across all genres, styles, and career stages.
Working in partnership with artists and organisations, CoDI delivers high-quality, paid and accessible creative opportunities shaped by the needs of participants.
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