Why I’m Leaving the UK and moving to Madrid: a reflection on music, opportunities, and the changing landscape for emerging artists

Ana Beard Fernández
Thursday, March 13, 2025

'With the already meagre trickle of money to emerging musicians becoming pinched, and many "aging out" of certain schemes before graduating, numerous gifted artists have left the profession entirely'

Ana Beard Fernández (photo: Olivia da Costa)
Ana Beard Fernández (photo: Olivia da Costa)

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