The funding had a great impact on my work during the pandemic, which has continued to this day. The Welsh music industry is very lucky to have the Eos Grant Fund. It’s difficult for Welsh musicians to compete for financial support from the UK-wide funds, as panels are often unaware of the music scene in Wales, and the Welsh language scene in particular. The Fund is a major boost for Welsh artists when they need it, helping them improve their professional practice and continue to create.

In late 2021, during December, I spent 5 days at Studio Owz in Pembrokeshire recording tracks for a brand new EP of original songs. I firmly believe that grants like these are vitally important to musicians in Wales.

The funding helped me to record my first album as an independent artist. The impact of the Eos Sponsorship Fund on the Welsh music industry is hugely important and greatly beneficial in ensuring that young Welsh artists are motivated to make music and continue to do so. Having the fund diminishes unfair boundaries that many artists face.

Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn is an amateur theatre company that performs occasionally in the major theatres of Wales. We rely mainly on ticket sales to cover the costs of our productions, and one failure in this respect could mean the end of the Company. It was therefore good to receive funding from Eos towards the initial costs of the production, including set creation, costume hire, and providing a new score for Y Mab Darogan. As stated in the programme, such funding is a huge help to us as a Company. I believe the funding offered by Eos to festivals and bands is vitally important, as it provides a foundation for any development.

Without the Grant from Eos it would have been very difficult to continue with the PR campaign that we needed to organise Calan’s tour. It probably would have had to have been abandoned. £500 is a lot of money to for a working band and because we rely on door splits to get paid we need as many people to attend our concerts as possible. Without the campaign audience numbers would have been lower and the band would have earned less. I am not exaggerating when I say £500 was essential for us to be able to deliver publicity to venues.