Are you a musician, singer, rapper or spoken word artist aged 15-25? Want to experiment, collaborate and create something completely new?

Nu Noize: Next Sound Collective is a free three-month creative music project bringing together talented young artists from across Liverpool to collaborate with professional musicians and develop an original new sound.

You’ll explore what happens when different musical styles, cultures and influences come together — from hip hop and R&B to Chinese traditional music and beyond.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with other young artists
• Experiment with different sounds, styles and musical influences
• Develop original music
• Work alongside professional musicians and industry practitioners
• Record your own music
• Perform your work live

You'll be supported by:

Kofi Owusu – Go Play Studios
Zi Lan Liao – Musician & CEO, Pagoda Arts
Paisleigh Bi – R&B artist & songwriter

Whether you're an established young artist or simply excited about making music and trying something different, we want to hear from you.

How to apply:

Send to Leonisha@20storieshigh.org.uk:

• Your name and contact details
• A short explanation of why you'd like to take part
• A little about how you would benefit from the opportunity
• A recording/video of you performing

Don't worry about recording quality — we simply want to hear what you do.

Essential information:

• When? Wednesdays, 23rd September - 9th December 2026, 6-8pm
• Where? Toxteth TV, Liverpool
• Deadline: 4pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026

For more information, click the Opportunity Info link below!