Submit Your Music to Win £1,000, Mentorship & Perform at Aesthetica Film Festival

Published: 16 Jun, 2026
Dilettante - 2025 New Music Stage WINNER

Dilettante – 2025 New Music Stage Winner

Team TALENTBANQ are proud to return to York for a second year in partnership with Aesthetica, Caffè Nero and Beggars Group to present The New Music Stage – a bold competition and showcase dedicated to the next generation of live music artists.

THE PRIZE:

  • £1,000 prize money.
  • Mentorship with Beggars Group and TALENTBANQ.
  • Get your music played in every Caffè Nero location in the UK.
  • All entries include a ticket to Aesthetica’s Music Programme on Saturday 7 November: attend panels, network with industry and access an all-day music festival.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The competition is open to all genres – hip hop, grime, soul, spoken word, indie, folk, alt-pop and everything in between. What matters is that your music moves people. If you perform live and have something to say, this stage is for you.


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