EarthSonic Local is a project partnering with eight arts venues across England. We are recruiting young people aged 18-30 to take part in the following workshops:

• Climate and biodiversity

• Recording and sampling nature sounds

• Archiving 

• Songwriting and music making workshop

The project is open to musicians, singers, producers, engineers, activists and lovers of nature of all abilities. If you are located within easy travelling distance of the following venues please apply via our application form.

• Bootleg Social, Blackpool

• The Bunker, Sunderland

• The Cornish Bank, Falmouth

• Future Yard, Birkenhead

• The Hot Tin, Faversham

• The Parish, Huddersfield

• Exeter Phoenix

• The Sugarmill, Stoke-On-Trent

Participants will receive a certificate of completion from Music and Sonic Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University

A selection of tracks created during the project will be released in 2026, accompanied by live performances at events in Manchester and London.

Thanks to our partners Arts Council England, Music Venue Trust, Roland, Manchester Metropolitan University and Hull University.