Panel: Artist’s Journey, A Roadmap for Emerging Artists

Yorkshire Music Forum Convention is a free all-day event encompassing music industry focused panel discussions from leading experts.

Taking place at one of Leeds’ most iconic music venues, the Yorkshire Music Forum Convention returns for its 10th edition with a dynamic programme designed to inform, inspire, and connect music professionals from across the region and beyond.

Featuring a lineup of respected industry voices, in-depth discussions, and valuable networking opportunities, the Convention offers a vital space where emerging talent and established professionals alike can come together to discuss what’s next for music in Yorkshire and beyond.

Launchpad presents the panel talk, Artist’s Journey, A Roadmap for Emerging Artists, featuring Francesca Pidgeon as one of the speakers.

Francesca Pidgeon is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Leeds. She has released 2 albums and EPs under the moniker Dilettante. In 2023 she received the prestigious Paul Hamlyn Award for Artists and began scoring for film, winning the inaugural New Music Award at Aesthetica Film Festival. She is currently producing for other artists and scoring a TV series for release in 2027.