At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a creative programme to develop your music career with mentoring and industry training.
- Company: Saffron, a supportive platform for Black women and gender diverse artists.
- Benefits: Receive a bursary, attend a creative retreat, and gain valuable industry insights.
- Other info: Applications open until 31st July 2026; support available for applicants.
- Why this job: Launch your music career and connect with like-minded creatives in a nurturing environment.
- Qualifications: Must be a musical creative and identify as Black or gender diverse.
This scheme that helped to launch the careers of artists like Marla Kether and Grove returns. Saffron is pleased to announce the return of its artist development programme for Black women and gender diverse music creators based in South West England. Beginning this Autumn, the programme will support three artists through mentoring, a creative retreat, music industry training and a bursary towards music creation.
You must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply:
- Living in South West England for the duration of the programme (Sept 2026 – Aug 2027)
- A musical creative eg. music producer, composer or instrumentalist
- A woman, non-binary, trans (trans man or woman), intersex or gender non-conforming
- Black or Black heritage; eg. Black British, Black African or Black Caribbean, including those of mixed-Black heritage
- Age 18+. There is no maximum age limit
Please read our application pack and apply via the form at the back of the document. Deadline for applications is 6pm on 31st July 2026.
Access requirements: We understand that deadlines and form-filling can present challenges for some applicants. If you need additional advice, or a video application option, contact hello@saffronmusic.co.uk
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