HvH Arts, ‘Rock U Mentory’, Amplify London 2024

We’re delighted to announce the five organisations that will receive funding from Amplify Liverpool 2025!

471 Routes: Tidal Shift 

471 Routes C.I.C. is dedicated to fostering grassroots talent in creative industries. Their mission is to provide young people with a route into the arts, particularly in Birkenhead. Through their Tidal Shift programme they aim to offer opportunities for young people to progress through a talent pipeline, supporting their development from support slots to headliners. The Tidal Shift project will be a series of events and masterclasses that will bridge a critical gap in artist development, supporting emerging artists who have outgrown open mic stages but aren't yet ready for headline slots. The project will focus on artist growth, fostering a sense of community and valuable networking, ensuring performers gain the tools to make informed career decisions.

Capeesh: Direct Input

Capeesh (Liverpool) formed as a response to a perceived community need. Their original aims were to provide opportunities for young people to engage in music events to showcase their talents, growing an audience for 'new music'; and to work with commercial venues in support of providing such opportunities. In 2019, Capeesh evolved into a music youth project that offers free music tuition and mentoring, to support and develop young people’s skills, interests and creativity in music and have continued in this vein ever since. Their project Direct Input is a talent development programme offering 15 young people support and guidance from a range of music industry artists and professionals, covering key areas such as songwriting, composition, marketing, navigating the music industry, self-care and mental health. Working in partnership with Harthill’s music room and Muma Studios, the programme will conclude with a showcase event in February 2026. 

Finding the Music Inside: Elevate Your Voice 

Finding the Music Inside helps music creatives unlock their full potential and achieve lasting success by bringing a unique blend of performance coaching, emotional intelligence, and deep industry insight that empowers them to thrive both on stage and in life. Director and Master Coach Basil Reynolds has worked with artists at every stage of their journey, helping them build a foundation of self-awareness, confidence, and emotional strength. The Elevate Your Voice programme is designed to empower music creatives by providing tailored mentorship, coaching, and skill-building opportunities, ensuring they develop the skills and mindset needed for long-term success and enabling them to navigate both the creative and professional challenges they face. It will foster an inclusive environment by prioritizing marginalized groups, and by supporting all music professionals—whether in front of the mic or behind the scenes—the programme aims to create a collaborative, diverse, and thriving music community, enhancing Liverpool’s cultural landscape. 

Positive Impact: Step Up! Music Project

Positive Impact supports the musical and creative development of young people, particularly those from Black and minority backgrounds. Through vocal training, song writing, performance workshops and music- led theatre, they provide a springboard from grass roots to the mainstream music industry, with alumni including several artists who have gone on to sign recording and publishing deals and perform internationally. Their Step Up! Music Project  is a collaboration between two dynamic, community-driven initiatives — Positive Impact and the Liverpool Hip Hop Festival — with a shared mission to nurture and elevate emerging young musical talent. By bringing together singers, rappers, musicians and producers, the project will create a vibrant space for creative collaboration and artistic growth via a series of workshops and training sessions. Throughout the project, young artists will work closely with established figures from the Liverpool music scene, gaining valuable mentorship, industry insights, and professional guidance and will culminate in a music showcase, celebrating the creativity, growth, and achievements of all participants.  

Scrapyard Studios: Rockademy 

Scrapyard Studios aims to provide community-based music and arts opportunities for those who would otherwise struggle or be unable to access them. Since forming in 2018, they have established an industry-standard, not-for-profit recording and rehearsal studio in one of the UK's most socio-economically deprived areas, offering subsidised and/or free sessions for young bands and artists. Their Rockademy project is designed to act as a springboard for young musicians ready to take their next steps into the industry by offering tailored support to each band/artist individually including free mentored rehearsal sessions, and a series of career development, advice and networking opportunities. The project will be split into three phases, with a showcase performance at the end of each phase and the final performance will also serve as a launch event for artists' singles/EPs.