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UPCOMING PROJECTS AT REFORM RADIO

We are buzzing to share with you the details of our next round of creative courses at Reform Radio. From hopping behind the mic in our industry standard studios, to producing your own track in our Music Course, there’s a huge array of projects to get stuck into. Check out the flyers and details below to find out how you can get involved.

Video Podcast Production (Funded by GMCA and Greater Manchester Work & Skills)

Kickstarting Round 1 of our Video Podcast Production programme, join us in this three-week course and build a video podcast for a creative client. This is the first of 4 rounds; head to the project’s page for more dates later in the year.

Video Production (Funded by GMCA and Greater Manchester Work & Skills)

Plan, capture and produce a series of exciting video content for a real-life client, with help from some of the best in the business. Round 2 of our Video Production course will be taking place on Monday and Wednesday evenings, making it the perfect fit for those of you who are busy bees in the daytime but would like to upskill in the creative sector.

DJ Sessions (Funded by MAES)

It’s back and better than ever. Our acclaimed DJ Sessions will return, inviting attendees to the learn the likes of mixing, beat-matching and blending. This project is consistently high in demand. Be sure to get in touch with our Engagement team to get yourself on the register ASAP.

Music Course (Funded by MAES)

Calling all music lovers! Get to grips with music production and songwriting in this two-week programme. You’ll even get to hear the music you make live on Reform Radio in a radio show you and your fellow participants create.

Radio Course (Funded by MAES)

Looking to get experience in presenting and radio production? Then, this is the one for you. In our Radio Course, you will plan, script, record and produce your own show for the Reform Radio airwaves.

Podcasting Course (Funded by MAES)

Have you ever had a podcast idea which you never got round to? Or maybe you have always wanted to get behind the mic but not known where to start. If so, then this one’s for you. Learn how to design, produce, record, edit and promote your podcast.

So, what are you waiting for? If you like the look of any of the above, get in touch with our lovely Engagement Team. Drop them an email on projects@reformradio.co.uk or give us a call on 0161 806 0879. We can’t wait to have you on board.

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RAISE THE BAR: ELLV

Jorgy and Cheech returned to Reform Radio for the latest edition of their monthly show. Joining them this time round was ELLV. ELLV has been making unmatched moves since kickstarting her musical journey and now has an impeccable rap discography under her belt. The Manchester artist blew our listeners away with her raw and real bars in this exclusive live session. Get a taste of it below.

ELLV even stuck around for some chit chatter on the airwaves with our hosts too. Listen back to the full show below.

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The BBC Indie Development Fund

The BBC Indie Development Fund is awarded to six independent production companies and gives them a financial grant plus mentoring support. The aim is to help small production companies develop their work which in turn allows the BBC to better represent, serve and reflect all audiences. 

Reform has been partnered with and is being mentored by Radio 3, the home of classical music on the BBC and we have worked across three areas with the fund. 

1. Classical Connections Open Forum

We wanted to explore the barriers people face when connecting with classical music in an Open Forum discussion. Classical composer Afrodeutsche hosted a discussion to understand why people struggle to connect with classical music, and how that might affect who works in classical music radio. 

2. A two-day workshop: How to be a classical music radio producer 

We provided training in the skills required for music radio production skills and an understanding of the current landscape of classical music radio. Participants developed ideas for a new radio/podcast series and recorded a short trailer for their ideas. 

3. Hiring a junior producer

Welcome to Tylah Pierce who took part in both the Open Forum and the two day workshop! Tylah joins us on a 6-month contract in our podcasting team and is eagerly helping out across our projects, gaining hands-on industry experience in radio and podcasting production. 

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MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Manchester International Festival has invited some of the greatest artists on the planet to delight and often challenge crowds in spaces of all shapes and sizes – from car parks to concert halls. They have crossed boundaries, leapt over them, broken through them.

Ahead of 2024’s festival events, we created two in depth programmes looking at two of their projects; Balmy Army and Factory Sounds.