Breaking The Record is a programme supporting ways into music-making for girls and young women from around the Liverpool City Region.
Developed in consultation with girls and young women, the objective is to support the next generation of Liverpool City Region women interested in beginning and/or developing their skills within the music education and music industry sectors, by offering a structured action with learning skills development programme, networking, mentoring and performance opportunities.
They will also be highlighting the work of emerging female musicians and music industry professionals.
The project will happen over several months, culminating in a major female participant-led event in Liverpool City Region in 2021 alongside other performance and event management opportunities at festivals and events (inc. Threshold).
The programme is delivered by female industry professionals:
- Jennifer John, who will be leading a collaborative virtual choir creation
- Kaya Herstad-Carney, who is delivering a series of artist development workshops and masterclasses
- Catherine Hurley, from Future Yard/Most Deffo, with Future Yard’s training programme Sound Check, designed to introduce young people to the skills they need to pursue careers in the live music industry focusing on technical production and live event management.
They are recruiting for Jennifer John’s online choir until November 18th.
The project will entail discussions about female empowerment and equality, the results of which will be collected and created into an original choir piece composed by Jennifer. The composition will then be turned into a virtual choir performance featuring all of the girls and women who have taken part.
Open to young women, aged 16-25, from across the Liverpool City Region 100% free. To sign up, email hello@breakingtherecord.co.uk.
See their website here.