Equaliser Mentorship Programme for sound professionals

Opportunity for global majority talent in production and sound engineering

Applications are now open for the new Equaliser Mentorship Programme presented by Serious and Black Lives in Music (BLiM), in partnership with the Barbican Centre and Royal Albert Hall.

The programme is a pioneering opportunity designed to develop the talents of the next generation of live sound professionals from global majority backgrounds.

This unique mentorship scheme builds on four years of partnership between Serious and BLiM, and for the first time this year, it will be expanding to iconic and prestigious venues the Royal Albert Hall and the Barbican. Both venues will be offering hands-on paid work experience and mentoring within their live sound teams.

Successful applicants will take part in a year-round programme, getting the opportunity to:

• work with industry professionals at the Royal Albert Hall and the Barbican as part of their live sound teams, gaining invaluable experience in sound engineering, technical setup, and live concert production
• join eight jazz and improvising musicians as part of the Take Five cohort at an artistic residential in the Cotswolds for five days of workshops, music-making and shadowing

To be considered for the scheme, participants must:

• be primarily based in the United Kingdom (but do not need to be a UK national)
• be from a global majority background
• have at least a year of experience in production or engineering
• be available for the residency dates

Beyond hands-on experience, the programme provides long-term mentorship, seminars, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with influential figures across the music industry.

Find out more and apply to the Equaliser Mentorship Programme.

First published 24 October 2024