YUAF is partnering with Beatport through its Diversity & Parity Fund, to deliver a transformative eight-week, Sound of Hackney: Electronic Music Programme.

The aim of the programme is to increase diversity within the electronic music genre and give young people, aged 18 - 25 years, an opportunity to learn the foundations of music production from professional electronic music artists.

Weekly themes include: introduction to Ableton and creating a beat pattern, drums, baselines and melodies, working with vocal samples, working with a top-liner, track arrangement and finishing, and creating your artist plan and wellbeing and mental health in music.

The final week will focus on performances & a celebration of achievement.

The Programme will take place at Forest Road Youth Hub in Hackney (E8 3BY) from 6pm to 8pm every Wednesday from 23rd April to 11th June.

The application deadline is Friday, 21st March. If you prefer to submit a video, please answer Q1 - Q8 on this form and submit with a link to your application video. Failure to answer all questions may result in an unsuccessful application. https://www.yuaf.org/