Do you have an interest in a career within the Music Industry? Join us at 'Get Ahead in Music,' a day of discussion and information on various aspects of the music industry.
Focusing on young people interested in music, the day will provide an opportunity to listen, network, and interact with musicians and industry professionals at different stages of their careers. With speakers from organizations such as BBC Introducing, York Crescent, Leeds Conservatoire, Polar Bear Music Club and more to be announced…
The forum will take place on Friday, February 2nd, from 10:30 to 15:30 in Selby College Media Recording Studio. The day will include discussion panels on topics covering opportunities to work in different parts of the music industry throughout Yorkshire, from people across the region who are building their music careers across Yorkshire. Who they’re working with and what support they are getting to succeed. Alongside this expect roundtable discussions, and the attendance of relevant industry professional organizations providing information and networking opportunities.
Schedule
10:30 - Arrival & Registration
11:15 - 11:30 - Welcome & Introduction
11:30 - 12:30 - PANEL 1 - Music in Yorkshire (Opportunities to work in different parts of the music industry throughout Yorkshire, from people across the region)
( Featuring - Laura Sanderson (Art is my Career), Harkirit Boparai (York Crescent), Simon Rix (Kaiser Chiefs / Holy Moly Management) , Annie Errez (DJ / Mint Warehouse) & Laura Taylor (Leeds Beckett Northern Film School)
12:30 - Lunch & Networking
13:15 - 14:15 - PANEL 2 - Start-up! (Hear from people building their music careers across Yorkshire, who they’re working with and what support they are getting to succeed)
( Featuring - Emily Pilbeam (BBC Introducing), Rumbi Tauro (Musician), Rose Barker (Polar Bear, Hull), Danny West (Come Play With Me), Amber Strawbridge (Bored At My Grandmas House)
14:30 - 15:30 - Round Table Networking
Including:
Tony Ereira (Come Play With Me)
Heidi Johnson (Yorkshire Sound Women Network)
James Warrender (Leeds Conservatoire)
Helen Murray (Yorkshire Young Musicians)
Teah Lewis (NYMAZ)
Charlotte Greensmith (Orchestra Live)
Philip Morris (Musicians Union)
George Riley (Tileyard North)
Ben Mcavoy (WMP.Studio)
Laura Taylor (Leeds Beckett University)
Meet the organisations joining us…
Accessibility:
If you have any access requirements or questions, please feel free to drop us an email at kieron@musiclocal.co.uk or get in touch with the venue, their contact info is available here
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Get Ahead In Music! is delivered by Launchpad / Music Local and North Yorkshire Council.
Launchpad is supported by Youth Music with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and as part of PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.
For further enquires please reach out to the Launchpad team (hello@launchpad-music.com) or Katherine O’ Riordan (Katherine.ORiordan@northyorks.gov.uk) co producer of the event on behalf of North Yorkshire Council.