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We’re delighted to have opened applications for our Emergents 2025–26 programme, a professional development opportunity for early-career Disabled musicians in England. Now in its third round, the programme will support five artists  with a £1,000 creative bursary, along with stipends for participating in online creative sessions and networking events. The initiative is part of the Drake Music Collective and aims to foster new talent through collaboration, visibility, and accessible support.

We are prioritising applications from underrepresented groups within the Disabled community, including those who are gender-diverse, LGBTQIA+, or from the Global Majority. Selected artists will have the opportunity to showcase their work at a hybrid industry event in 2026. Expressions of interest are open until Wednesday 20 August 2025, with accessible formats and application support available.

More information on how to apply  to the programme.
Meet our 2024-25 artists.