GIRLS in Yorkshire aged 11-18 can take their first steps towards becoming record producers, sound engineers and podcasters thanks to WIRED, a three-year programme of free activities aiming to boost their skills in audio technology.
WIRED is run by local non-profit organisation Yorkshire Sound Women Network, and is offering face-to-face and online activities where girls of minority genders, such as young people who are trans or non-binary, can develop their skills.
It has been running in Wakefield over the last few months, in partnership with Wakefield Music Hub.
Led by Todmorden-based sound artist and podcast producer Jo Kennedy and delivered over Zoom, the Sound Adventures course starts on Tuesday, 5 July.
To join, participants and their parents/carers need to visit www.yorkshiresoundwomen.com, or email info@yorkshiresoundwomen.com and sign up before Friday, 1 July.
WIRED Project Manager, Chelsey Everatt, said: “WIRED is the first step for young women, girls and non-binary people to see themselves in amazing music technology careers that are currently dominated by men.
“So far in Wakefield, the group have been having so much fun, whilst being inspired by female music leaders. The online courses and future activity in the programme will continue over the next few years, and it’s so exciting to see the inspiration that the project can bring.”
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