Anthem launches Atsain – a new fund to address barriers to music for young people in Wales Anthem. Cronfa Gerdd Cymru Music Fund Wales unveils plans for a brand new fund. Atsain will support music organisations and address barriers to music for young people in Wales. Atsain will fund
Pea’s top tips for wellbeing on World Mental Health Day 2021 Oboist and Anthem Trustee Pea talks about the role music plays in their wellbeing Music has, and always will be, my rock. When I began to learn the oboe at the age of 8, I had no idea
Three inspiring Welsh musicians and industry experts announced as Anthem Ambassadors – Kizzy Crawford, Catrin Finch & Huw Stephens. Anthem. Music Fund Wales is thrilled to announce that some of the most experienced Welsh musicians, composers, producers and industry experts will be their Anthem Ambassadors, and will help champion,
Our Amazing Volunteer Trustees Tori Sillman interviews Anthem trustees Hi! I’m Tori Sillman and I joined the Anthem team in June 2021 in the role of kickstart placement – project and marketing assistant. Enthusiastic and eternally grateful to be given the opportunity to meet and work with the youth
Amplify – stories about youth music in Wales Announcing the launch of Anthem’s new podcast. “It makes being here not feel just like existing, it makes being here feel like you’re living.” Music is vital and powerful for young people. Every young person deserves the opportunity to engage and
Putting young people at the heart – Rhian Hutchings on her first 6 months at Anthem In October 2020 I stepped into the role of CEO at Anthem. Cronfa Gerdd Cymru Music Fund Wales. Anthem is a new organisation created to bring about transformational change for young people and
The making of our Anthem Youth Forum films and the launch of the new website – by Ella Pearson Our youth consultation in 2020 gave us some great insights into young people’s experiences of music making and learning in Wales. But to move the hearts and minds of funders,
Why I’m involved with Anthem Youth Forum member ‘Blank Face’, tells us why he’s involved with Anthem and what he hopes Anthem will achieve in the future. Find out more about Blank Face’s music here (more coming soon on this blog about his new single, Closer) https://www.instagram.com/manlikeblankface/
Meet the young people helping Anthem to shape its future Twelve young people from Wales are working with Anthem to share their views and experiences and help shape Anthem’s future work. The Anthem Youth Forum met for the first time in early February and will continue to meet weekly
