Resident Artists
Supporting outstanding new music in Bristol
Bristol Beacon’s talent development programme nurtures and supports future generations of artists and creative industry professionals.
Our Resident Artists project supports three music creators aged over 25, through a paid six-month residency. We’ve opened up our transformed venue and given the artists we’ve selected the time, space and resource to supercharge their development.
The project aims to add impact to existing momentum, nurture growth and sustainability, whilst enabling artists to experiment and explore new creative directions to elevate their careers.
Each year sees us collaborate with three exciting local acts. These artists bring a unique voice and perspective to the Bristol music scene – reflecting the city’s rich and diverse musical landscape. By working together closely we can learn how to best shape our support for the creative community and the development opportunities we provide.
Our Resident Artists
October 2024 to March 2025
GROVE
GROVE
An intense mix of deep bass and hypnotic beats blending dancehall, punk, pop, and jungle into a sound that’s both personal and political.
Holysseus Fly
Holysseus Fly
Alt pop with soul and electronic influences that combines flamboyant stagecraft and emotional intimacy.
Waldo’s Gift
Waldo’s Gift
A dynamic force in UK experimental jazz with elements of prog-metal and math-rock.
About the project
The artists selected for the project will receive a broad package of support and opportunities as part of a paid six-month residency.
Our brand-new Cellars space, complete with state-of-the art recording studios and live performance space, is where the Resident Artists will be based.
The Resident Artist project aims to:
- Support the creation, performance and promotion of outstanding new music in any genre
- Enable the city’s most talented music creators to experiment and find new creative pathways, and progress in their career development
- Connect music creators with new audiences, build upon their existing fanbase, and expand reach beyond the region
How we support our resident artists
- Participation fee of £100 for one day a week over 6 months, equivalent to £26K pro-rata
- Access to studio facilities and performance spaces
- Advice, feedback and professional support from our artistic, marketing and production teams
- Personalised development plan
- A £2K music creation grant
- A £1K professional development grant
- A £1K creative development grant
- Opportunities to showcase new work at Bristol Beacon
- Free access to our events programme
- An ongoing alumni relationship
Support for Creatives
Support for Creatives
Professional development opportunities for musicians at every stage in their artistic career.
Be Creative
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About us
About us
Bristol Beacon is a music charity, renowned venue and award-winning music education hub. Find out more about us and our work.