Heidi Johnson

Music, arts, participation.
Development Manager, Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_
Trustee @andpianofest
she / her

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

Our latest newsletter is out now, with details of a free WIRED workshop in #Whitby, discounted tickets to @audiodevcon #ADC24, our Changing Gear artists, a fantastic opportunity from @cpwmco and more!
If you're not already subscribed, read it here: https://t.co/aOT1zCqfNu

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

CLOSES SOON: If you're a woman or gender minority creator in Yorks & Humber, don't miss the chance to apply for our three paid commissions to make new electronic music inspired by Daphne Oram! @PRSFoundation

[Music:Leeds @musicleeds]

Do you want to support gender equality in the sound industry, but aren't sure how?

@YSWN_ Volume Up is for you! Helping you with how your organisation can start tackling gender inequality!

Reserve a space here 👉 https://t.co/mu82lzFdhj

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

NEW CALLOUT: CHANGING GEAR
We’re looking for three emerging women or minority gender music creators from #Yorkshire and the #Humber to compose electronic pieces to celebrate Daphne Oram's upcoming centenary. Interested? Apply by 10 Sept: https://t.co/kATfZw2svD @PRSFoundation

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

🎚️Who’s ready to Turn Up the Volume on gender equity in the audio and sound industry?
https://t.co/QSh6tfJfm3
🧵1/4

[Heidi Johnson @heidi_johnson8]

@agilmour25 I'm interested - you've been very busy!

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

There's still time to register for our free webinars taking place tomorrow and Weds, if you'd like to find out more about our WIRED Toolkit and how you can use it...
Grab your place here: https://t.co/8xVUWamy6V

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

Keep your eyes open on Wednesday 👀

It’s time to Turn Up the Volume on Gender Equity in the sound and audio industry - and we want YOU to help us!

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

Introducing our new WIRED Toolkit... 🧵
Our WIRED project offers girls, women and minority gender young people a chance to gain skills and be creative with audio, through our free music technology clubs and online tools.
But we wanted to know more… (1/4)
https://t.co/uint6ORcqX

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

ICYMI: two free summer holiday workshops in Dewsbury.
Try out field recording and make a soundscape!
@DewsReporter @CreativeSceneWY @manasamitraUK @musicinkirklees @KirkleesLibrary @oldchapelleeds @kirkleescollege

[Music in Kirklees @musicinkirklees]

Make sure to join us this evening between 6-7pm for a free online workshop run by @YSWN_ and @cpwmco discussing how we all can be a part of creating a more gender equitable future for the music industry

Find out more and get your free tickets here
https://t.co/wjYTJMvhkQ

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

📣 Our latest newsletter is out now:
💡 Tonight's free @musicinkirklees gender equality webinar
🚌 WIRED hops aboard the @WOWisGlobal Bus
💯 Tell @UK_Music about your work for the chance to win a £100 voucher
And more!
Read it here: https://t.co/iBphmpK7Xr
@cpwmco @CreativeKly

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

Less than a week left to apply for this great paid studio trainee opportunity!
Find all the details here: https://t.co/FyM0fbgk0O

[Eddie Dobson Fine Line Audio @LizDobsonUoH]

The Women & Equalities Select Committee says 'that a shift in the behaviour of men is needed.'
https://t.co/cX3bjwfHI1
Can your music/audio business be part of the change with help from @YSWN_ ?
We have developed resources specifically to help you tackle this. See webinar below

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

NEW OPPORTUNITY: Our second @youthmusic funded #traineeship for women and minority gender people aged 18–25 is go!
Got audio editing experience and know your way around #ProTools?
Apply now for our paid 6-month postproduction role at BeSound Studios! https://t.co/dHHFZ4JlPC

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

Our @phf_uk funded Permission to Play project wrapped up recently, so we're sharing some of what we learned about supporting grassroots feminist collectives and making music technology as welcoming and fun as it should be. Find out more here: https://t.co/SQwloKsIbl

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

Funding opportunity 📣

Applications for Developing your Creative Practice are now open until 12pm (midday) on 14 December 2023.

Find out more about the fund 👇

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

This is this evening - tickets are free at the link, so if you're near Hull, don't miss out!

[Yorkshire Sound Women Network @YSWN_]

Just two days until the concert we've curated for @MusicHullUni: with @hayleysuviste & Lili Holland-Fricke, @eleanorrcully and @kelexico on the 50+ speaker HEARO system it's going to be IMMENSE!🔊🤯
Tickets here: https://t.co/jgAMdI2Zac