Beth Orton

Award-winning artist and songwriter Beth Orton, and eight female artists from across the region, will open the festival with a performance of brand new works created on a five-day residency at Leeds College of Music (LCoM).

This is part of Both Sides Now – a pioneering initiative from music charity Brighter Sound to support, inspire and champion women in music across the North of England. The residency will see the artists explore songwriting techniques through collaboration, culminating in a unique one-off performance.