Launchpad Music Industry Careers Day at Loading Bay, Bradford City Centre on Wednesday 25th June, delivered in partnership with BBC Introducing, Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, Bradford Music and Bradford Producing Hub.
The day is aimed at young people aged 14-18 in full time education, and will feature talks, panel discussions and workshops to showcase a range of roles and careers in the music industry, from performers and a variety of backstage jobs across live, radio, recording and more!
Speakers will be drawn from across Bradford and West Yorkshire as well as those from further afield, working in London for major organisations. Specifically, BBC Introducing will be bringing speakers from across the BBC networks to inspire the young people in attendance.
Schedule
Welcome & Introduction to Music Careers
Introduction and Welcome from Christian Carlisle
Short talks / presentations from:
Jenny Harris - Bradford 25 UK City of Culture
Carl White - Bradford Music
Sinead Campbell - Bradford Producing Hub
Sam Nicholls / whiskas - Launchpad.
Panel Discussion - Building A Music Career in Bradford & West Yorkshire (Session 1 + 2)
Featuring:
Satnam Galsian - Launchpad, artist
Ben Crick - composer, conductor
Kel - event promoter, Teen Scene
Joe Tilston - artist, booker St Georges Hall
Sally Bryant - artist manager
Panel Discussion - BBC Introducing Artists Journey talk (Session 3 + 4)
Featuring:
Christian Carlisle – BBC Introducing in Leeds and Sheffield Presenter & BBC Introducing Rock on Radio 1 Cover Presenter.
Sinead Campbell – artist
Kenzo Jae – artist
Vanessa Ndukuba – artist, AfroBaby
Tanisha Badman
All Stars Production Workshop
Featuring:
Allstar Overview & YU-Studios DAW demo
DJ workshop
Music tech workshop
BBC Introducing Outside Broadcast Workshop featuring:
Featuring:
Shimla Randall – BBC Introducing Apprentice
Kayah Hazell – BBC Introducing on 1Xtra Producer
Richard Biddulph – BBC Local Engineer
