Turn It Up
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Turn It Up is a collaboration project with We are The Unheard supporting female and gender-expansive creatives from global majority backgrounds. An underrepresented group in music’s technical roles creating pathways into sound engineering. Six successful candidates take part in a bespoke four-day bootcamp at Platoon Studios, London. This programme is Led entirely by Female producers, engineers, and industry professionals. Turn It Up provides hands-on training in audio technology, recording, mixing, and set-up.
Applicants (aged 18+, from Black and other Global Majority backgrounds in the UK) receive support to overcome travel and financial barriers, ensuring full accessibility. Beyond training, Turn It Up offers mentorship, industry networking, and visible role models, actively building equitable career progression pipelines.
Requirement
Eligibility:
Female, Gender Expansive persons aged 18+, resident in the UK from a global majority background.
Application Deadline:
TBA
Successful applicants notified:
TBA
We Are The Unheard is an award-winning organisation dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and promoting gender equality in the music industry. Founded by Eve Horne in 2022, the organisation has made a significant impact across various sectors of the music industry and around the world.
We Are The Unheard is a Community Interest Company that is at the forefront of a transformative movement within the music industry, addressing the critical need for gender equity and diversity. With a focused mission to challenge the stark statistic of only 3% female producers in the UK’s top 100, our organisation is driving meaningful change.
Through strategic initiatives in education, collaboration, and advocacy, we are not merely aiming to alter statistics but to fundamentally reshape the landscape of the music community.
Programme Aims
- To empower women and gender expansive creatives in the field of sound engineering
- Providing necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in this industry
- To cultivate participants’ technical proficiency and skill development in live sound engineering through hands-on training, workshops, and mentorship
- To foster a supportive and inclusive environment that celebrates the diversity and creativity of women and gender expansive creatives of colour in the music industry, promoting visibility and representation
- To facilitate networking opportunities among participants, industry professionals, and mentors, fostering connections that can lead to collaborations and career advancement.
applications are now closed
All applications will be reviewed fairly, we hope to create an engaging and safe space for you to further explore your craft in sound engineering.
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FAQs
Why is this initiative important?
This camp is designed to open doors for women and gender-expansive people of colour in sound engineering. By combining practical training with mentorship and industry insight, it not only builds technical expertise but also creates pathways into employment. Participants gain the skills, confidence and networks they need to thrive and progress in their careers.
Who can apply for this program?
The “Turn It Up” program is open to women and gender-expansive creatives from global majority backgrounds who are emerging sound engineers, are 18+, and reside in the UK.
I can’t afford to travel to the studios, can you help?
For participants who may face financial barriers to attending, Black Lives in Music and We Are The Unheard may offer support or have resources available to assist with travel costs, please contact turnitup@blim.org.uk for more information.
How do I apply?
To apply for the “Turn It Up” program, please complete the application form attached. Make sure to fill in all required fields and submit any additional information requested to ensure your application is complete.
All applications will be reviewed fairly, we hope to create an engaging and safe space for you to further explore your craft in sound engineering.
Contact us at turnitup@blim.org.uk for any queries.