NOODS LEVELS and Bristol Beacon joining forces once again for CrossTalk 2023

NOODS LEVELS and Bristol Beacon joining forces once again for CrossTalk 2023

Posted on: 09 Feb 2023

The popular interactive industry day is back once again, exploring the intersection of music and creative careers through a full day of talks and workshops.

 

CrossTalk 2023 will take place at Bristol Beacon on Saturday 18 March.

 

Over the course of the day, attendees will gain tangible insights from cutting-edge industry professionals into what it takes to make a career in the creative sector, develop their craft and hear inspiring stories from those who have paved the way for the next generation.

 

Grab your free ticket here.

 

 

The myriad of talks will cover subjects including Creating Worlds Through Music Composition in Video Games with The Flight (Horizon: Zero Dawn, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey), Building an Art & Fashion Magazine as a Queer and Working Class Person with Tori West (BRICKS Magazine) and Carving a Path Into The TV Industry with Joelah Noble (Grime Daily, 1xtra, MTV.

 

Noods Levels and Bristol Beacon are excited to present the Grime Stories Exhibition, a collaboration with the Museum of London. This will be accompanied by a Q&A with Risky Roadz and the exhibition’s producer, Dhelia Snoussi - Grime Stories will be at Bristol Beacon until Saturday 25 March.

 

CrossTalk attendees will also have the opportunity to attend bespoke workshops, open for young people to apply for here. Saffron Records and Pioneer DJ’s CIC Start From Scratch will offer a workshop for women, trans, non-binary and GNC DJs of the future.

 

Aspiring live sound engineers can participate in a workshop from Bristol Beacon’s very own tech team, demonstrating how to successfully set up and run a live stage. Innovative software company Rocketmakers will also be present, running a VR experience as well as hosting a workshop for young creatives.

In between talks, attendees can take part in a range of activities with equipment supplied by PMT and a ground-floor broadcast from Noods Radio DJs. If that wasn’t enough, the day will be concluded with a CrossTalk After Party (from 12 PM until 11 PM) – more information will be announced over the coming weeks.

 

Speaking about this year’s CrossTalk, NOODS LEVELS director Izzy Cross has said: “I feel so excited for our second edition of Crosstalk. We've really expanded on last year's event and have so much more to offer for anyone interested in arts and culture within Bristol. 

 

“Crosstalk has a really clear mission; to bring together experts from creative worlds to inspire the next generation. I just wish there was something like this around for when I was younger and needing advice on how to access my dream career.”

CrossTalk 2023 will take place between 12 PM and 6 PM at Bristol Beacon on Saturday 18 March. Secure your place for free here.

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Stanley Gray

Stan is a born and bred Bristolian, recently graduated from studying English Literature in Sheffield. His passions are music and literature and he spends the majority of his time in venues all over the city, immersing himself in Bristol’s alternative music scene. A lifelong Bristol City fan, Stan’s Saturdays are spent watching his team both home and away.