Step into the world where sound meets story


Join us and Sonic Futures at The Northern School of Art, Hartlepool, for an evening exploring how music shapes film and television and the career paths that make it happen.

Whether you’re an emerging musician, composer, producer, or part of the wider creative community, this is your chance to hear from the people creating music for screen at the highest level.

Event details:

Date: Wednesday 10th September
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: The Northern School of Art, Hartlepool

Tickets are free

Speakers include:

  • Murray Gold — Six time BAFTA nominee; composer for Doctor Who, It’s A Sin, Queer As Folk

  • Lesley Douglas — Founder of Lonesome Pine; formerly BBC & Universal Music Group

  • Pete Jobson — Musician, I Am Kloot

  • Janet Overfield — Composer for BBC, ITV, Sky, Netflix, NBC, CBS, and more

  • Alison Gwynn — North East Screen Chief Executive

We’ll kick things off with a panel of brilliant local and experienced voices working across music and screen, followed by an in-conversation with a nationally acclaimed composer. Expect honest insights, creative sparks and practical advice to help shape your next steps.

There’ll be plenty of chances to connect: whether you’re just starting to think of a future in the industry, or you’ve been working across the creative sector for some time; the evening will have some networking time for you to mingle.

Register now!