Forté Project
Forte Project | |
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Beacons Cymru |
| Type | Music industry development |
Region served | Wales |
| Website | www |
Forté Project is an artist development scheme in Wales launched in 2015 by Beacons Cymru and Creative Wales.[1]
Every year Forté Project supports several Welsh musicians at early stages in their career. The project is offered to those aged 16–25 for 6-months providing support, opportunities and industry development.[2][3] Artists have received radio airplay and performances across the world.[4]
History[edit]
The Forté Project started in 2015. In 2021 parent company Beacons Cymru was formed with support from Creative Wales.[5]
Until 2021, the Forté Project was only for artists based in South Wales.[6] However, for their 2021 cohort of artists, the Forté Project became a Wales-wide scheme.[4][7]
Forté Project's director is Spike Griffiths.[8][1]
Editions[edit]
2023[edit]
In January 2023, Forté Project announced 10 more artist for their eighth cohort of the scheme.
| Name | Hometown |
|---|---|
| ADJUA | Cardiff |
| Aisha Kigs | |
| Elina Lee | Cardiff |
| ELIS | Wrexham |
| Francis Rees | Gwynedd |
| Half Happy | |
| Ivor Woods | |
| ManLikeVision | Newport |
| NOOKEE | |
| Razkid | Cardiff |
2022[edit]
In January 2022, Forté Project announced their seventh cohort of the scheme, Forté 7. The 10 successful artists include:
| Name | Hometown |
|---|---|
| Artyshawty | Cardiff |
| Elin Grace | Llandrindod Wells |
| Elis Derby | Y Felinheli |
| Fig | Caerphilly |
| Kitty | Cardiff |
| Mali Hâf | Cardiff |
| Ogun | Newport |
| Only Rainyday Rainbow | Swansea |
| skylark | Caernarfon |
| sorry stacy | Cardiff |
Beacons Cymru[edit]
Forté Project is one of the many projects created by parent company, Beacons Cymru during its formation in 2021.[10] Several other projects include the Honey Sessions, Crwth and Summit.
Podcast[edit]
In September 2023, the Forté Project Podcast released featuring interviews with four artists from the 2023 cohort including ADJUA, Half Happy, Ivor Woods & NOOKEE. The podcast series is hosted by Connor Morgans.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Forté Project and USW: Creating marketing and content strategies for artists". University of South Wales. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "About". FORTÉ. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "FORTÉ Project". SONIG & Youth Arts. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ a b Review, Wales Arts (10 January 2022). "Forté Project Announces Ten New Acts". Wales Arts Review. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Holl, Cath; ·News· (2020-11-09). "Forté Project Launches New Music Scheme Across Wales - God Is In The TV". Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Forté Project: Talent Development Fund 2020". PRS for Music Foundation. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Llewellyn, Rebecca (2020-11-09). "Forté Project Announce Application Launch and Expansion Across Wales". Becky and the Bands. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "FOCUS Wales 2023 » Spike Griffiths (Forte Project)". FOCUS Wales. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Artists". FORTÉ. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Beacons Home". Beacons Cymru. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "We made a podcast!". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 25 September 2023.