Slide showing an illustration of a MIDI controller and colourful wavy lines suggesting sound, with text saying: YSWN Huddersfield Makers / Next social / Sat 25 April 2-4pm HIVE Cooperative Café / Come say hello and help us make plans.

Slide showing an illustration of a modular synthesiser and colourful wavy lines suggesting sound, with text saying: YSWN Huddersfield Makers / Is a friendly social and skill-sharing group for women (cis or trans) and non-binary people who share an interest in making music and sound using audio technology. We’re part of Yorkshire Sound Women Network but organise our own meetings and activities.

Slide showing an illustration of a cassette tape coming unspooled, and colourful wavy lines suggesting sound, with text saying: YSWN Huddersfield Makers / Come and tell us what you’re into. Whether you’re interested in music-making, DJ-ing, sound art or DIY electronics, we’d like to meet you. All knowledge levels from beginner to expert are welcome – there are no stupid questions here.

Join YSWN Huddersfield Makers this Sat (25 Apr) between 2-4pm for a relaxed afternoon social in HIVE Cooperative Café☕🍵🍰and meet other women and non-binary people interested in music and audio tech. The group is currently planning summer activities including workshops and a synth jam!

Poster featuring a grainy monochrome image of Malin Arnedotter Bengtsson climbing out of a giant clam shell holding a pearl, with text saying 'Malin B'

Poster featuring a grainy monochrome image of Milana Sarukhanyan with her eyes shut and text saying 'Milana S'

Poster featuring a grainy monochrome image of Talulah Lilburn-Quick wearing headphones with text saying 'Tal'

With artists from Bradford and Sweden, SoundBleed features work from Malin Arnedotter Bengtsson, Gilank, Cat Scott, Milana Sarukhanyan, Tallulah Lilburn-Quick and Ryoko Akama.
📌SoundBleed
Friday 17 April, 7pm-9pm
Gallery II, University of Bradford
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/soundbleed... 🧵2/2

Poster featuring a grainy monochrome image of Cat Scott and text saying 'Cat'

Poster featuring a grainy monochrome image of the duo Gilank playing (electronics etc) and text saying 'Gilank'

Poster featuring a grainy monochrome image of Ryoko Akama and text saying 'Ryoko'

Bradford Sound Women just keep on bringing us awesome stuff and the latest is SoundBleed, an evening of experimental improvisation, avant-garde performance and contemporary arts practice on Friday 17 April. 🧵1/2
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/soundbleed...

Creating a Sound Scape - Shabang and Yorkshire Sound Women Network YouTube video by Shabang! Inclusive Learning

Here's a lovely video capturing moments from Sunday's workshop at Shabang:

www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...

Photo of Eddie Dobson standing up leading a workshop, in front of monitor showing a DAW and a projection screen.

🧄Celery was snapped, garlic bulbs rustled and spaghetti rattled at Shabang in Slaithwaite yesterday...

.🍝..but instead of bolognese, we were making soundtracks!

🎬Eddie Dobson led a Foley workshop with a group of young women, who made their own sound effects and created pieces using Garageband.

Photo of Cherry Seraph performing with an Ableton Push controller, synth and microphone.

Ryoko Akama adjusting a length of tube running into a green plastic bottle as part of an installation.

Photo of Emily Jones smiling while standing in front of a warm yellow wall that matches the colour of her beanie hat.

📣Our latest newsletter is out now, with details of our chosen Rewired artists, an introduction to our new Industry Lead Emily Jones, some International Women’s Day #IWD2026 highlights, events, opportunities and more.

📌If you’re not already subscribed, read it here: mailchi.mp/efc2b07f0d28...

Photo of Emily Jones smiling while standing in front of a warm yellow wall that matches the colour of her beanie hat.

Meet YSWN's new Industry Lead, Emily Jones!

Emily will be super-charging our industry-facing work, including making connections with a range of audio organisations, devising and delivering equity training and advocating for YSWN's mission far and wide.

We're so excited to have her on board! 🎧💪🏼🎉

Mary Stark performing in a darkened room, weaving together strips that are casting shadows on a light projection screen.

Mayshe-Mayshe with pink hair and clothing and wearing shades, holding a cute knitted bug toy.

Naomi Hart standing holding an SH-101 synth under her arm.

Ryoko Akama adjusting a length of tube running into a green plastic bottle as part of an installation.

📣Time to reveal the five Yorkshire artists who have been chosen for our Rewired commissions...
🎉Congratulations to Mary Stark, Ryoko Akama, Naomi Hart, Mayshe-Mayshe and Anna Ross – we can’t wait to see your ideas come to life!
yorkshiresoundwomen.com/news/our-rewired-artists-revealed

Illustration created for us by the multitalented @eddiedobsonsound.bsky.social of course!

Photo of a mug, print and postcard sitting on a wooden kitchen counter, all with the YSWN logo and an illustration depicting a range of people at YSWN events.

😍Ooooh... look what arrived in the post!

We'll be sending out the rewards to our Rewired crowdfunder supporters very soon - big thanks again to everyone who pledged to our campaign.

And stay tuned for our Rewired artists reveal, coming in the next few days...

Slide showing an illustration of a MIDI controller and colourful wavy lines suggesting sound, with text saying: YSWN Huddersfield Makers / We’re back! /Next meeting Sat 21 February 2-4pm HIVE Cooperative Café / Come say hello and help us make plans.

Slide showing an illustration of a modular synthesiser and colourful wavy lines suggesting sound, with text saying: YSWN Huddersfield Makers / Is a friendly social and skill-sharing group for women (cis or trans) and non-binary people who share an interest in making music and sound using audio technology. We’re part of Yorkshire Sound Women Network but organise our own meetings and activities.

Slide showing an illustration of a cassette tape coming unspooled, and colourful wavy lines suggesting sound, with text saying: YSWN Huddersfield Makers / Come and tell us what you’re into. Whether you’re interested in music-making, DJ-ing, sound art or DIY electronics, we’d like to meet you. All knowledge levels from beginner to expert are welcome – there are no stupid questions here.

🎉YSWN Huddersfield Makers is back!

Join us on Saturday 21 February for a chill afternoon session in HIVE Cooperative Café☕🍵🍰and meet other women and non-binary people interested in making music and sound using audio technology.

Come along at any point from 2-4pm! fb.me/e/1TeV0iaEpT

⌛LAST CHANCE TO SUPPORT US⏱️
Our Rewired crowdfunder closes at 11.59pm tonight, so if you want to support our commissions for women and gender-diverse Yorkshire artists, head to our campaign page before it’s too late...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/yswn-rewired

Photo of a training session with a group of two women and five men sitting around a round table, talking and listening to each other. Text says: Apply to be YSWN's Industry Lead. Closes 5pm 12 Jan

⌛A reminder that #recruitment for our Industry Lead role closes at 5pm this coming Monday (12 Jan)!
If you'd like to lead our industry-facing activities, devise and deliver training and advocate for change in the audio sector, head this way to find out more: yorkshiresoundwomen.com/news/were-re...

Photo of a person with long hair holding in front of their face a yellow LP cover, printed with images of discs and text saying: Music Leeds Us / Yorkshire Sound Women Network

Reverse of the LP cover in photo 1, with info about YSWN's founding and work.

The same LP from photo 1 sitting in a record rack with other covers.

Display case featuring a YSWN sticker and leaflet about the WIRED Online resources, plus items from other local organisations, headphones and a Stylophone

Excited to finally have made it to @leedsmuseums.bsky.social Leeds City Museum to spot the YSWN appearances in the Music Leeds Us exhibition. Dream of seeing our name on an LP cover fulfilled! 🤩

Our Rewired crowdfunder has hit £750 - that's an extra microcommission for a Yorkshire/Humber based sound creator! 🎉
Can you help us go further in the last 5 days? If we hit £1,500, we can upgrade that to a larger commission to share with you all this spring... www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/yswn-rewired

And don't forget that the Rewired #opportunity itself is open for applications from women and gender-diverse creators in #Yorkshire & #Humber until the end of Sun 11 Jan - don't miss out on the chance to be commissioned!
yorkshiresoundwomen.com/yswn-rewired... 🧵2/2

🛍️😀50% more feelgood factor than the Jan sales: We've added an extra week to our Rewired #crowdfunder.

We're supporting women and gender-diverse creators to make and share new electronic work this spring, and with your help we can commmission more! 🧵1/2
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/yswn-rewired

Nite Hive Nite Hive is an experimental cassette imprint, designed as a label run by and for women and gender-expansive artists.

Call out to women & gender expansive experimental musicians: Nite Hive's building communal energy to explore & embolden femme creative power. If you're looking for a home, DM me 🖤
#Witchsky #ExperimentalMusic #Music #Artist #Femme #NonBinary #GenderExpansive
nitehive.bandcamp.com?search_item_...

Graphic showing the letters NESWN in a bold, angular font, with Northeast Sound Women Network written below.

🌛THIS EVENING!✨
North East Sound Women Network have an online catch-up for women and gender-diverse people across NE England. Log on to connect, share projects, ask questions and make some plans for 2026!
Email northeastsoundwomen@gmail.com to request the joining link.

3 days left to support our Rewired crowdfunder and help us commission more women and gender-diverse audio creators in Yorkshire and the Humber!
Rewards/warm glow of doing good deeds this way ⏩ www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/yswn-rewired

🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!🎊
Here's one new year's resolution that's super-easy to keep: help YSWN make 2026 extra-special for creatives by supporting our Rewired crowdfunder!
With five days left in our campaign, your support will help us reach our target: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/yswn-rewired

⌛ONE WEEK LEFT to support our Rewired crowdfunder commissioning new electronic sounds from women and gender-diverse artists!
Visit our campaign page to learn more and see the exclusive YSWN rewards on offer: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/yswn-rewired

Photo of a training session with a group of two women and five men sitting around a round table, talking and listening to each other.

📣WE'RE #RECRUITING!
YSWN is seeking an Industry Lead (0.4FTE): an exciting #opportunity for someone to lead our industry-facing activities and be a strong advocate for change in the sector.
⏩Find out more and apply here: yorkshiresoundwomen.com/news/were-re...
Closing date: Monday 12 Jan 2026

⏳THREE WEEKS TO GO!⌛
Thanks to everyone who has supported and shared our Rewired crowdfunder: we've reached 20% but we need your help to hit our goal!
Visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/yswn-rewired to support new works by women and gender-diverse artists in Yorkshire and bag some exclusive rewards.

Young woman wearing headphones and typing on a MIDI keyboard.

A large screen at the front displays a digital audio workstation timeline, while session leader Sophie Russell stands beside it speaking.

A close-up of someone playing a MIDI keyboard controller at a desk, with their hands on the keys and a computer monitor beside the instrument.

A young woman wearing headphones, working at a music production station, using a computer running Ableton Live.

Recently, the Yorkshire Sound Women Network @yswn.bsky.social hosted an exciting audio production workshop at the University. Combining heritage with sound, the session was inspired by railway history and ran alongside the Changing Gear: Railway 200 concert.

Huge thank you to everyone involved! 🚂

We should have remembered to ask you for some action shots, poised with a pencil or brandishing a brush!

🙏🏼Support us with a pledge and you'll be directly boosting our Rewired programme so we can commission more women and gender-diverse people in Yorkshire to create new music and sound art for everyone to enjoy. A win all round!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/yswn-rewired
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✏️A peek at how @eddiedobsonsound.bsky.social created this amazing illustration for our Rewired crowdfunder, hand-drawing, inking and painting a celebration of the YSWN community's first 10 years.
Head here to see how you could own it on some tasty merch! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/yswn-rewired 🧵1/2

Relaxed group photo of Changing Gear selected artists Diya Tailor, Rosie Parsons and Rhiannon Kenny McGrath standing laughing in front of a dark blue vintage train at the National Railway Museum.

🚂Plus there’s highlights of last month’s amazing Changing Gear concert at @railwaymuseum.bsky.social and a look at how our friends at @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social celebrated turning 10 recently.
⏩If you’re not already subscribed, read it here: mailchi.mp/e83efdae2f6a...
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Our final newsletter of 2025 is out now, and you won’t want to miss our YSWN Rewired commission opportunities inside, nor how you can support and spread the word about our accompanying crowdfunder! 🧵1/2