Oh Yeah launch Capital XTRA's Music Potential 2018

Make sure you join us for the 2020 Northern Irish Music Prize live from 8pm Thursday 12th November and broadcast from the Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast:

Oh Yeah are teaming up with Capital XTRA for Music Potential 2018.

Leah McFall and Iain Archer are among the leading names in music to facilitate and deliver the upcoming Capital XTRA ‘Music Potential’ programme.

The Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast has brought together the experts for the project, which has being rolled out by Capital XTRA Radio in other cities across the UK.

The first boot camp takes place on Tuesday, January 30, and is an opportunity to try out the key disciplines on offer including Song Writing and Performance, Radio Presenting and Producing, Music Industry and Events, and finally Music Production which includes either Ableton or Logic training.

Sixty young people will go on to take part in a ten-day MPX course beginning on February 19 in one of their chosen areas.

Each discipline will include guest facilitators, mentors, producers and industry professionals who will share expertise, present master classes, offer advice and prepare groups for a local showcase in April 2018.

Some participants will be actively writing, performing and producing music, others will be involved in presenting and producing radio packages, while budding events and business managers will learn from key events and industry mentors.

Music Potential is completely free and includes a qualification. All lunches and travel will be covered. There are opportunities to visit hubs in some of the other cities, and there's a chance to be involved in an all expenses paid trip to the iconic KOKO in London for a national showcase on May 31.