The Point One project, in partnership with Music Minds Matter and Habit Partners have launched the largest ever survey on the mental health of those working in the UK music industry. The survey, which has… Read More »Survey (UK): mental health in the music industry
The Accessible Digital Music Network, in collaboration with the ERC G3S Project at Université Paris 8, have launched a survey on accessible digital music and AI. “Anyone who uses digital music tools and identifies as… Read More »Survey: accessible digital music and AI
Deadline: 6 August 2026 The University of the West of England are currently recruiting for two new Research Fellow roles, which both intersect with accessible music technology innovation: Research Fellow in Digital Musical Instrument Design… Read More »Paid opportunities: music technology Research Fellow roles at University of the West of England
Deadline: Thursday 30 July, 10am The Old Vic is inviting applications for OV Theatre Makers, a free six-month training programme for aspiring theatre-makers aged 18–30 across the UK. Designed for those at the start of their… Read More »Opportunity (UK, 18-30): OV Theatre Makers – The Old Vic
Deadline: 25 August 2026 Extant, the UK’s leading professional performing arts company championing visually impaired artists, is recruiting two part-time Performing Arts Leads as part of its new collaborative leadership model, The Extant Hive. This co-artistic… Read More »Paid opportunity (UK): Performing Arts Lead at Extant
Part of the ‘Our Lives’ series, Seeing Through Sound is a moving new BBC One documentary that follows the remarkable journey of 21-year-old Scottish pianist Ethan Loch, who has been blind since birth. The film explores… Read More »Pianist and composer Ethan Loch featured in BBC One documentary
Applications close: 5pm on Friday 17 July. As VocalEyes prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the charity is recruiting a full-time Archive and Engagement Assistant Intern through the Get Set Progress programme. This paid, nine-month internship offers a… Read More »Paid opportunity (UK): Archive and Engagement Assistant Intern at VocalEyes
Tuesday 26 July, 6:30 PM to 9 PMNordoff and Robbins, London, England (and live stream online) Join Drake Music for a special DMLab London event exploring how festivals and live events are becoming more accessible,… Read More »Event (London and online): DMLab ‘Accessibility at Festivals’ special
Date: 29 July 2026, 14:00 – 15:30 BST From Disability Arts Online:
Tuesday 18 August, 11:00 – 12:00 BST From the Royal Society for Blind Children on Luma: Join RSBC and Amber Trust staff on the 18th August at 11am for an online interactive music session which… Read More »Event (online): RSBCxAmber Trust Online Music Session
Oasis Church HullSaturday 15th August, from 12 – 9pm Oasis Church Hull are proud to present their very first independent music festival, Rise Together, being held on 15th August this year! Their write-up is as… Read More »Event (Hull): Rise Together, Oasis Church Hull’s very first independent and inclusive musical festival!
Next session: Thursday 16 July 2026, 7:30pm BST. Honing stagecraft and visual presentation as a blind or partially sighted performer. We are excited to announce our next webinar and Q&A. Singer, Actor, and Voiceover Artist,… Read More »Next webinar: honing stagecraft and visual presentation as a blind or partially sighted performer
Deadline: 4 August 2026 Applications are now open for Drake Music’s Emergents 2027 programme, an exciting professional development opportunity for Disabled early-career music creators living in England. Part of the Drake Music Collective, the programme is designed… Read More »Opportunity (England, 18+): Drake Music Emergents 2027
Sometimes the most valuable conversations happen when there isn’t an agenda. Thanks to support from the Elizabeth Eagle-Bott Memorial Fund, starting in July 2026, we will be hosting a 9-month pilot of open Drop-in Sessions.… Read More »Introducing our new Drop-in Sessions
Date: 9-10 July, 1-5pm ET. The Audio Engineering Society (AES) will host a two-day virtual conference covering many topics in audio and music accessibility. Members of RAMPD will be leading the opening keynote panel [ed:… Read More »Event (online): AES Accessibility in Audio Summit
We are very excited to share that, thanks to the Elizabeth Eagle-Bott Memorial Fund, we have secured support for another season of webinars, running until March 2027. Following our open feedback session earlier in the… Read More »Cast your vote: webinar topics for our next season
Date: Wednesday 8 July 2026, 9:15 AM – 3:00 PMVenue: Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BS Sponsored by ABRSM and presented by the Tri-borough Music Hub, the Musical Senses Round Table… Read More »Event (London): Musical Senses Round Table 2026 – advancing inclusive music education
Deadline: 1 July 2026. The Manhattan International Music Competition offers musicians of all ages and nationalities the chance to gain international recognition and perform at one of the world’s most prestigious venues, Carnegie Hall in… Read More »Opportunity: Manhattan International Music Competition
Deadline: Friday 3 July 2026 The Fast Track Award from Help Musicians offers working musicians up to £500 to invest in opportunities that can help grow or sustain their music careers. The flexible funding can… Read More »Funding (UK, 18+): Help Musicians Fast Track Awards – up to £500 for career development
Deadline: 30 September 2026 NYO Inspire, run by the National Youth Orchestra, is a free year-round programme designed to help talented young musicians aged 13–18 take their music-making to the next level. Aimed primarily at… Read More »Opportunity (UK, 13-18): NYO Inspire – free musical development for young musicians
