The UK Beatbox Championships & Festival of Vocal Arts Youth Inclusion, Engagement & Skills Initiative

Are you 18-25* and looking to progress or start a career in the music industries? (or up age 30 neurodivergent or have a disability)

The UK Beatbox Championships are offering paid roles at their event on 17th & 18th October 2026 in Bristol this year as part of their Youth Inclusion, Engagement & Skills Initiative

Role’s are open to applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds from the South, South West England and Wales including Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire, Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, North Oxfordshire, West Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, North East Somerset, Dorset, and surrounding areas/counties. You may be a musician, but equal opportunity to take part will be given to those who are not. You may have some, or no experience in the music industries.

The Roles

The roles involve training and live event work experience in crew and production. Roles include 

• Stage Management Support, 
• Social Media Team, 
• Filming and Photo Assistant, 
• Lighting & AV Assistant, Sound Assistant, 
• Artist Liaison, 
• Artist Registration, 
• Admin & Production Assistant, 
• Stage Dressing/Marketing & Branding, 
• Display Set-Up, 
• Door Sales, 
• Ticketing, 
• Merchandise Stall 
• and more.

Remuneration

Each role is freelance, providing each participant with a freelancer fee of the equivalent of £12.80 per hour with a commitment of 8 working hours on each day, (£102.40 per day, £204.80 for both days). There may also be support with access costs (eg: excessive travel costs).

How To Apply

To apply, submit a letter or video by email to: gina@blendid.co.uk with your reasons for applying, explaining your interest in the music industries and/or any experience you may have.

On receipt of all applications by the advertised deadline, shortlisted applicants will be invited to take part in an informal telephone discussion, successful applicants will then be selected.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 2nd August 2026
Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 4th September 2026
Any Questions? Email: gina@blendid.co.uk

More about the UK Beatbox Championships

The UK Beatbox Championships is the UK’s original and largest beatbox and vocal arts event, this year celebrating its 21st anniversary with a Festival of Vocal Arts. Over 20,000 people have attended the event in-person since 2005 and millions more experiencing it online worldwide. The iconic event is supported using public funding by Arts Council England, funded by UK Government support from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport and backed by Youth Music, thanks to the National Lottery via Arts Council England.

Best known for nurturing the nation's natural noisemakers and setting a legacy of 21 years of vocal arts wizardry, the event is often dubbed the Olympics of voice. The 21 year anniversary Festival of Vocal Arts includes all the head to head (8mile style) battles for national categories: Solo, Team, Loop and Under 18s, as well as a brand new International Chess Clock style battle.

Over its 21 years the event has established world class musicians such as Beardyman, Reeps One, World Champion beatbox group ‘The Beatbox Collective, and international music influencers such as D-Low, with millions of followers.

Taking place at The Boxing Gym in Bristol on 17th & 18th October, the 2 days will also be running a Music Careers Convention with talks, music careers advice, panels and a Music Equipment and Tech Playground during the daytime.

The Music Careers Convention will feature talks, masterclasses and panels with music industry and music business experts. Music artists attending can also sign up to 1-2-1 Careers Consultations and Music Industry Speed Networking Sessions. There will also be a Music Equipment and Tech Playground allowing visitors to try and experience music equipment and tech, featuring leading music brands, a Music Careers Advice point will also be present with support from BLENDID Media & Artists.

Masterclasses and showcases will be performed by World Beatbox Champions The Beatbox Collective (UK) and many more.

The main event welcomes everyone (11+ with guardian) into its friendly and very inclusive musical community. More information, tickets and details of the event and its history can be found at ukbeatboxchampionships.com

“My favourite feedback is always from people who have never been to an event like this, every competitor absolutely blows your mind and levels up each year. The technology on the loopstation category is a seriously exciting live battle to watch, it’s humans vs technology, creating outstanding music - certainly giving AI generated music a run for its money!” says Rupert Oldridge, CEO of UKBC, World Champion Beatboxer & Music Educator.