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Career Support Programme Launches for Young Musicians in South London

White Hut Studios has launched a new programme, designed to champion emerging talent and improve accessibility to music careers for young people aged 18-30 in Croydon and its surrounding areas. Applications close on 21 April.

Published: 28 March 2025 | 1:28 PM
Three young people sat around a keyboard with a electric guitar, bass and keyboard.
Applications for the programme are now open and will close on 21 April 2025. Photo: Shutterstock.

White Hut Elevate, funded by Arts Council England, is designed to champion emerging talent, while addressing the systemic barriers which end so many young music careers before they've even really started.

Over three months, White Hut Elevate will offer successful applicants hands-on, expert-led support, from sessions on vocal health, to workshops on song rights and mentorship from music industry legends. At the end of the programme, participants will also have three of their songs professionally recorded at White Hut Studio.

It’s headed up by SILVASTONE, Afrobeats artist, producer, songwriter, MOBO Award nominee, and winner of the 2024 Diversity Champion award at the Association of Independent Music Awards.

Eligibility 

Applications are now open, and the programme will include:

  • Mentorship from industry legends, to offer real-world insights and guidance
  • three original songs recorded in a professional studio, giving participants an industry-ready project of work
  • Workshops covering essential topics like music rights, pitching your music, performance confidence, and mental health & wellbeing with groups like Tonic Music
  • Career-boosting opportunities to connect with industry professionals and access paid gigs, streaming income, and potential representation.

Eligibility criteria:

  • White Hut Elevate is open to emerging musicians aged between 18-30
  • Applicants must be based in Croydon or the surrounding areas, and have faced barriers to flourishing within the industry
  • Applicants must have at least one to two years of performance or composition experience, be able to demonstrate passion for music, and a commitment to developing their career further.

Applications for the programme are now open and will close on 21 April 2025.

Find out more and apply.

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