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Future Projects will be running a level 1 foundation diploma in digital music production aimed at 16-18 year olds with low skills/qualifications from our community base in Motum Road, Norwich. The course will be managed by our professional, friendly team of tutors and music industry professional between 3rd December 2012 and 17th July 2013.

The course is ideal for anyone with an interest in producing music and;

• Has found conventional school qualifications, such as GCSEs, to be unsuitable;
• Is not currently in, or looking to return to education, training or employment
• Has a real passion for the creation and production of music

The course includes elements of functional skills, personal development and music production and offers progression opportunities to Level 2 Access to Music courses, GCSEs, apprenticeships or employment.

We are seeking referrals of suitable young people to develop their skills further in a nurturing, supportive environment, so for more information or to apply go to www.accesstomusic.co.uk , search for Foundation Music Course in Norwich. Contact Future Projects 01603 250505 or email m.howard@futureprojects.org.uk

Contact us now to avoid disappointment.

This Christmas on Future Radio we'll be running a mixed schedule with lots of different seasonal shows you can check out.

There'll be opportunities to hear specially recorded one off shows by some of our regular presenters, and also the chance to listen again to certain highlights from the last year - including some of our radio dramas, and Christmas stories.

Highlights include:

Christmas Day - 

6am - 7am - Steve Burnham playing 60s classics and xmas favourites,

9am - 12pm - Toby Newton presents a live 3 hour show - contact the studio for your Xmas requests!

12pm - 2pm - Christmas with the Wilson's! Will Wilson presents a Xmas Special, along with his wife Kate.

3pm - 4pm - the Future 50 @ 5 with Chris Bennett, the start of a countdown of the 50 most played artists on Future Radio since 2007.

6pm - 7pm - Sundazed, a festive hour-long special of our our show for young readers.

Boxing Day - 

9am - 12pm - Toby Newton returns to present a Boxing Day Xmas special

1pm - 2pm - Jasmine & Alfie - Jasmine from Future radio's Norwich Today show presents a one-off show with her young son Alfie.

3pm - 4pm - the Future 50 @ 5 with Chris Bennett, continues.

5pm - 6pm - Episode II , our Sunday film-show, reviews the best films of 2012.

Friday December 7th @ YORK TAVERN
1 , LEICESTER ST NORWICH
19.30 – 00:00
£5 on the door – (no advance tickets)

Get there early to avoid disappointment!

An evening of the finest entertainment provided by your favourite Future Radio presenters & Bob Percy too! Its a perfect Friday night out and its our warm up to Xmas!!!

Performing on the night:

Raevennan Husbandes – NEXT BIG THING WINNER 2012! Recently Raevennan's music has caught the attention of respected musicians such as The Unthanks, Kathryn Williams & The Pond and Lisa Hannigan and we predict great things for this outstanding singer songwriter. http://soundcloud.com/raevennan-husbandes

John Osborne – John presents the Tim & Jon Show alongside Tim Clare and is the author of Radiohead (BBC 4 Book of the Week) & Newagents Window and has recently sold out venues across the country and received critical acclaim with his show John Peels Shed. http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/dec/21/john-peels-shed-radio-reviewhttp://johnosbornepoet.blogspot.co.uk/

Tim Clare – Presents the Tim & Jon Show every Tuesday morning on Future Radio - Tim Clare is a poet, author and musician His first book, We Can’t All Be Astronauts won Best Biography/Memoir at the East Anglian Book Awards. He has appeared on BBC 2, Radio 1, 2, 4 and 6, and has written for The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The Big Issue and Writing magazine, amongst others. His most recent show How To Be A Leader, appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2011. It won a Brighton Fringe Best Show award, and the Independent called it ‘a wide-eyed, brilliant hour’. http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/

The Arlenes – back in the UK after 10 years in the US the Arlenes are a critically acclaimed Americana husband & wife band with 3 albums released (Loose Records). They have appeared frequently on BBC Radio 2 – Bob Harris & Jonathan Ross and their new album due for release in Feb’13 features Johnny Cash’s drummer Dave Roe and is produced byt Ken Coomer (Wilco). Steve Arlene presents the Americana Show every 2nd and 5th Sunday of the month 9-11am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Vh3rLoM3g
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Arlenes

Normal for Norfolk AKA Andy Palmer comedy to make you wince and guaranteed to offend – Andy is a regular presenter on the the Dave & Confused Show which now goes out LIVE every Thursday evening 6.30-8pm uk.myspace.com/normalfornorfolk

DJ 78 – a man who loves his shellac! DJ78 until recently presented the popular Shellac Shake on Sunday mornings on Future Radio – Recently, DJ78 has appeared on BBC2’s ‘Working Lunch’ programme and on BBC Radio 1. He has performed at London Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, The Goodwood Revival, Bestival, Latitude, Llama Festival, Camp Bestival, Shepherds Bush Empire, Ulster Hall in Belfast, The Edinburgh TV Festival, Dublin Arts Festival http://www.dj78.co.uk/

Hotrod Hector – currently presents the Variety Show every Monday night here on Future Radio 8-10pm – Bringing the true meaning of 'Alternative' music to the good people of Norwich.....and beyond! His music taste is truly eclectic – we will let Hotrod tell you how he came to admire so many different genres http://futureradio.co.uk/people/hotrodhector

Bob Percy - an old friend of the station will perform magic that is unique, fun & engaging. He’s tricked amazed and entertained, sports stars, executives, grannies, bin-men, firemen, chefs, builders, doctors, nurses, students and even Buddhist monks. He has performed at many events including Womad, the VIP room at the Ministry of Sound, on the streets at Festivals in Ireland & Scotland and even at a private party at the top of London Bridge. http://www.extraordinarian.com/