CYMRAEG
"I am honoured to be an ambassador for Beacons Cymru! Nurturing and inspiring young talent is becoming one of the closest things to my heart as I grow older... Having lived a life I never believed possible, I want to help show young Welsh musicians that music can be a vessel toward success, connection, and personal enrichment - I believe Beacons Cymru is the first step towards a lot of that. As a frequent performer and ex-alumni of the Young Promoters Network many moons ago, I know how important these projects can be firsthand, and am grateful to be on-board."
Lucas Woodland
Holding Absence
IMPACT
Since 2010, we have connected young people with the music industry in new and
groundbreaking ways. During 2022-23 our work positively impacted the lives of 799
people across Wales; 262 of whom were engaged and paid as freelancers, and a
minimum of 531 of whom were aged 30 or under.
Our impact ranges from building confidence in self-expression and self-worth, and
developing new skills for the workforce, through to improving community cohesion and
advocating good mental health. We collaborate with partners, professionals,
stakeholders and educational bodies in order to develop a prosperous and equitable
music sector in Wales. As a result of our work, the Welsh music industry ecosystem is
supported and developed in ways never achieved before.