{"id":20228,"date":"2013-12-03T13:00:21","date_gmt":"2013-12-03T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=20228"},"modified":"2013-12-03T13:00:21","modified_gmt":"2013-12-03T13:00:21","slug":"project-to-promote-welsh-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2013\/12\/03\/project-to-promote-welsh-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Project to promote Welsh talent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new initiative has been developed to support emerging Welsh artists.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme, dubbed The Sounds of 2014, is part of a wider programme called Horizons. Jointly funded by BBC Cymru Wales and Arts Council of Wales, it will showcase 12 exciting unsigned acts from across Wales.<\/p>\n<p>Bethan Elfyn of BBC Radio Wales, who is acting as the caretaking producer for the scheme says, \u201cIt\u2019ll help new music in many ways by supporting a collection of new artists, known as Horizon 12. It\u2019s going to be a huge but exciting task.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The chosen artists will be announced over the next few months after a panel discusses the nominations. They will reconvene in January to let the public and industry voices have their say.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20232\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 480px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2013\/12\/harp.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20232 \" alt=\" Horizons recently held a Welsh tour comprising of the country\u2019s most exciting artists. Georgia Ruth performed on the tour with her harp. (Photo attributed to: Sian James)\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2013\/12\/harp.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2013\/12\/harp.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2013\/12\/harp-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20232 \" alt=\" Horizons recently held a Welsh tour comprising of the country\u2019s most exciting artists. Georgia Ruth performed on the tour with her harp. (Photo attributed to: Sian James)\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2013\/12\/harp.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2013\/12\/harp.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2013\/12\/harp-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Horizons recently held a Welsh tour comprising of the country\u2019s most exciting artists. Georgia Ruth performed on the tour with her harp. 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