Mae Prosiect Forté yn cyhoeddi lansiad prosiect datblygu talent newydd ledled y wlad gyda’r nod o gefnogi deg act ifanc yn eu gyrfaoedd cerddorol cynnar.
Bydd y rhaglen chwech mis, sydd wedi’u cynllunio i ddatblygu gyrfaoedd cynnar yn cynnig cefnogaeth ddiwydiant broffesiynol i chwe act ddethol rhwng 16-28 oed yng Nghymru.
Mae gan y prosiect datblygu talent mawreddog hwn, sydd bellach yn ei wythfed flwyddyn, hanes o lwyddiant gydag artistiaid ifanc yng Nghymru, ac mae’n gobeithio darganfod mwy o leisiau sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn y sîn gerddoriaeth ar hyn o bryd.
Ymhlith y straeon llwyddiant cyfredol mae ‘darling’ BBC Radio Two, Otto. Public Order o Ferthyr, a ddewiswyd i ymddangos ar y trac sain i’r gêm fideo nodedig, FIFA 22. Mae’r serennog pop, Hana Lili, a gafodd ei dipio yn ddiweddar ar restr chwarae ‘Radar First Listen’ Spotify.
Dros y chwech mis ymroddedig bydd Prosiect Forté yn gweithio’n agos gyda’r deg act a ddewiswyd ac yn cynnig cefnogaeth ddatblygiad artistig a phersonol pwrpasol iddynt. Trwy gyfres o ddosbarthiadau meistr diwydiant ar-lein, mentora 1-2-1, arweiniad gyrfa a busnes ynghyd â chefnogaeth llesiant.
Mae Spike Griffiths, Cyfarwyddwr Prosiect yn dweud ‘We’re so pleased to be bringing Forté Project back for its eighth year. Forté provides young artists with a vital package of support within a unique learning environment. Our aim is to enable them to develop a sustainable longterm career in the industry. Every year we are introduced to a wealth of exciting new Welsh music-makers and we can’t wait to see who will emerge this year.’
Yr hyn y mae Artistiaid blaenorol Forté wedi’i ddweud am y rhaglen:
Mae Jac gan band Public Order yn dweud, “Forté helped us to buckle down and start making music seriously. That’s when we gave ourselves a name and an identity.”
Band Pontypridd CHROMA yn dweud, “It’s difficult as an artist starting out, to navigate all the elements that are at play in the music industry. Forte supported our goals and believed in us as artists, when we needed to believe in ourselves. Over the pandemic we have been working on our debut album. We wouldn’t have been able to get the album to the standard that it is at without the early support from the Forte Project.”
Aderyn gan Brecon yn dweud, “I’d recommend all young artists in Wales to apply for Forté. The
program is so varied and helped me progress and learn new skills as an artist. If you want to
push your music further, apply for Forté!”
The Honest Poet gan Chepstow yn dweud “Forté gave me a lovely insight of how the industry works, connected me with people I wouldn’t be able to do on my own. The best part for me was the connections I made with the other artists on the project.”
Mae ceisiadau ar gyfer prosiect Forté nawr ar agor hyd at hanner nos 16 Hydref 2022.
Gwnaethpwyd y prosiect hwn yn bosibl oherwydd cefnogaeth PRS Foundation a Chyngor Celfyddydau Cymru.