British radio industry kicks off the search for audio stars of the future with Young Arias
The inaugural Young Arias awards open for entries today.
Spotting and developing new talent for the British audio industry is a hugely important part of what we do across 成人论坛 radio so I’m delighted to be joining forces with the commercial radio sector for the Young Arias.
The British radio industry has today started its search for a range of audio stars of the future with entries opening for the Young Arias - a new annual awards event celebrating radio and audio created by under 18s at school radio stations, local projects and as individuals.
With 成人论坛 Radio 1’s Matt Edmondson and Mollie King and KISS FM’s new Breakfast team Tom Green and Daisy Maskell on board as ambassadors, the Young Arias aim to widen the talent pool coming into British radio and provide an opportunity for young people to access the industry.
The awards will be open to school radio stations, podcasts, homemade audio projects, community radio contributors and DJs and will provide young audio talent with a chance to gain exposure to, and a better understanding of, the radio and audio industry.
The winners and the institutions that support them will also be offered money can’t buy prizes, such as the opportunity to guest host on a national radio show, mentoring and special school assemblies. The Young Arias will showcase and nurture talent and will be promoted nationally on some of the UK’s biggest radio stations.
The full list of categories and details of how to enter free of charge from February 4 are available at and
成人论坛 Radio 1’s Matt Edmondson says: “We can’t wait to hear all the amazing audio submitted by 8 to 18 year olds and schools across the UK. We’ll be supporting the awards at Radio 1 and look forward to meeting the talented nominees at the awards event in May.”
成人论坛 Radio 1’s Mollie King says: “Being a presenter on 成人论坛 Radio 1 is literally my dream job, so I’m so excited to support these awards which will help young people get into radio and audio and give them a chance to follow their dreams too. I just hope no one’s too good, Matt and I quite like our breakfast show slot!”
Tom Green, KISS FM Breakfast Presenter, says: “For me, there’s no better creative industry than radio. It’s a career that offers such freedom and I’d love for these awards to help future talent land their dream jobs in radio and audio”
Daisy Maskell, KISS FM Breakfast Presenter, says: “My own path into radio hasn’t been the most conventional, so it’s fantastic that the Young ARIAS are making it possible for any young person - anywhere - to get their first big break in this amazing industry.”
Bob Shennan, Director of Radio and Music at the 成人论坛, says: “Spotting and developing new talent for the British audio industry is a hugely important part of what we do across 成人论坛 radio so I’m delighted to be joining forces with the commercial radio sector for the Young Arias. It’s quite appropriate that 成人论坛 Sounds, our new digital audio destination, is sponsoring the Rising Star categories in these inaugural awards and I can’t wait to hear who will make the shortlist. Good luck to all the entrants!”
Siobhan Kenny, Chief Executive at Radiocentre, says: “There’s an audio revolution going on, and technology means it’s never been easier for young people to create their own unique audio projects. Now is the perfect time to celebrate this explosion of creativity and potentially find the radio and audio stars of tomorrow.”
Sean Childerley, Managing Director at The Radio Academy, says: “The Radio Academy is delighted to be able to use the connections we have across the sector to link great young British radio and audio talent with the rest of the industry. The Young Arias are set to be a fantastic platform for showcasing the best of what this country’s next generation of radio and audio has to offer, and we can’t wait to see the entries.”
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