Up North Session Orchestra
'Up North Session Orchestra was founded by Liz Hanks and Natalie Purton to provide session players in the North of England. Our Launchpad project will provide two female composers/artists with the opportunity to record with a real string section in a professional studio. We feel strongly that there needs to be a change in how women are perceived in the music industry and we want to support women to feel empowered and confident in their musical creativity. We hope to break down these barriers in the North of England and give more female artists the ability to achieve their goals.'