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HQ CAN is an award-winning Community Interest Company based in Leicester, creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, confidence, wellbeing and careers within the creative industries.

We inspire young adults through music and the creative arts.

Through mentoring, creative workshops and access to professional recording environments, we support those facing barriers such as unemployment, poor mental health, social disadvantage and a lack of industry access.

Since 2016, we’ve: -

✅ Supported over 130 beneficiaries across 7 projects
✅ Helped young people into employment, education and self-employment
✅ Developed Leicester’s music industry infrastructure
✅ Won national and regional awards, including a Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award and Prince’s Trust Mentor of the Year

Our approach is simple: every journey is different, so every programme is tailored to the individual.

Whether you’re taking your first steps into the industry or looking to rebuild confidence and direction, HQ CAN exists to help turn potential into opportunity.

💫Creating pathways
💫Building futures
💫Inspiring creativity

📍 38 Charles Street, Leicester. LEI 1FB.
🌐 www.hqcan.org

#HQCAN #Leicester #CreativeIndustries #MusicIndustry #CommunityImpact YouthDevelopment CreativeCareers Mentoring MusicEducation LeicesterMusic SocialEnterprise MentalHealth Employability CreativeArts FutureCreators taken in HQ Recording Studio Leicester by @hq_can

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4 months ago

MEET THE TEAM behind HQ CAN 🎼🎶🎵🎹🎤🎧🎛️🎚️

At HQ CAN, we believe in the power of creativity, community and opportunity. Our team brings together experience from music, education, youth work, events and community development to support young people across Leicester and beyond.

🎯 Yasin El Ashrafi – Managing Director
Yasin is a multi award-winning mentor, entrepreneur and community leader from Leicester. As Managing Director of HQ CAN, he leads projects that empower young people through creativity, personal development and community engagement.

🎧 Chetan Patel – Director of Operations
Chetan supports the delivery of HQ CAN’s operational objectives, creative projects, events and partnerships across music, arts and community programmes. With over three decades of experience as a DJ, presenter and events professional, he is passionate about creating opportunities that inspire and connect people.

🤝🏻 Kate Rounding – Director of Partnerships
Kate leads on developing partnerships, creative programmes and progression opportunities for young people across Leicester and Leicestershire. Her work focuses on bringing together education, industry and communities through music, technology and inclusive creative practice.

🎙️ Harri – Director, Facilitator & Educator
Harri supports HQ CAN’s creative programmes as a facilitator and educator. Alongside his role at HQ CAN, he is an accomplished singer-songwriter, producer and engineer, helping young people develop their creative skills and confidence.

Together, we’re committed to inspiring the next generation through music, creativity and community.

🌍 www.hqcan.org
🔗 Link in bio

#HQCAN #Leicester #CreativeIndustries #YouthDevelopment MusicEducation ArtsAndCulture CommunityImpact Leicestershire CreativityForChange MusicIndustry CreativeOpportunities YoungPeople HQCANFamily taken in HQ Recording Studio Leicester by @hq_can

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4 months ago

Ever wondered what @drbigyas sees at a festival? heres his POV from @shambalafest this year! trust me there was a lot of editing for this one 🤣 thanks to @berkavitch for having us 🫶🏻 by @hq_can

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Looking forward to taking the HQ Familia & Friends Open Mic & Showcase to The Big Student Night In event at Highcross 🎶 @highcross @visitleicester @dmuleicester @uniofleicester @lborouniversity #leicester #music #hqfamilia taken in Highcross Leicester by @hq_can

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6 days ago

INTRODUCING @chevezrundat @chevezproductions 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

Record producer & mix engineer with nearly a decade behind the boards, specialising in R&B, Soul, and Hip-Hop.

Global Reach: Built a diversified catalogue working with nearly a thousand artists across Europe, North & South America, Africa, and Asia. Tracks featured on mainstream radio stations.

Worked with: Clavish, Emelen, Kharina, B Cash, T Devito, PRM Nagra + hundreds more.

🎚️ Professional recording studios
🎛️ Industry level audio equipment
🎤 Recording, production & engineering
🎧 A creative environment built for artists
📍 38 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB.

From the first idea to the final session, come and create at HQ.

WE’RE READY. ARE YOU?

🔥 BOOK YOUR STUDIO SESSION NOW
🌐 hqrecording.co.uk

#hqrecording #recordingstudio #leicesterartists #recordingstudios #musicproduction

🎥 @pinboardmedia
🎼 @chevezrundat @chevezproductions @prodjc3 taken in HQ Recording Studio Leicester by @hq_can

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9 days ago

A perfect set to end the afternoon! @dj_theoldboy spinning all the tunes at @shambalafest 🔥 Thanks for the invite @berkavitch 🙌 by @hq_can

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10 days ago

Join us tomorrow for a night of networking and collaboration with Leicester’s creative networks!

Leicester Music Board will share an update on what we’ve done to date, what we’re working on and how people can get involved

We also have a special performance from Leicester’s own Jake Thompson

LCB from 6pm 🕔

#networking #collaboration #creative #networks #leicester HQ Recording / HQ CAN (Creative Arts Network) Leicester Music Board by @hq_can

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11 days ago

CHECK OUT HAYDN AKA KURTAN! Merging ambience with emotive soundscapes, Kurtan is a songwriting mix engineer, that has the innate ability to fully engulf listeners in the dense worlds he builds.

After working with artists such as Libby Rollings, Amber Palace, Jake Thompson and Billobuckers. Kurtan sets his sights on bringing the attitude back to Leicesters alt scene.

Where he shines brightest, is with developing an artists’ sound.
Whether that be a demo that needs some more direction and sonic identity, or a phone recording of a melody/ guitar part, that needs to be pulled together into a fully realised, full band piece.

With 8 non-stop years of songwriting, and mixing experience across an expansive array of genres, he will absolutely help make your vision a reality.

Kurtan ensures that every single mix is in service of the song and what it needs…subtle, theatrical or a dynamic mix of everything in-between. The right decisions will be made, to fully lift the song to the heights it needs to reach.

🎚️ Professional recording studios
🎛️ Industry level audio equipment
🎤 Recording, production & engineering
🎧 A creative environment built for artists
📍 38 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB.

From the first idea to the final session, come and create at HQ.

WE’RE READY. ARE YOU?

🔥 BOOK YOUR STUDIO SESSION NOW
🌐 hqrecording.co.uk

#hqrecording #recordingstudio #leicesterartists #recordingstudios #musicproduction

🎥 @pinboardmedia taken in HQ Recording Studio Leicester by @hq_can

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12 days ago

HQ’s GIRLPOWERHOUSE ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Meet Flynny O’Flynn. Leicester’s only female audio engineer, bringing over 15 years of music industry experience to every session.

Whether it’s grime, R&B, Afrobeats or acoustic, Flynny knows how to get the best out of every artist and sound. Her expertise spans vocal production, mixing and mastering, with a sharp ear for detail and a natural ability to make artists feel comfortable, confident and ready to deliver their best performance.

Her HQ engineering credits include Leicester heavyweights JJ Esko and TFace. When she’s not behind the desk, Flynny is a top grime MC in her own right, featuring on sets with the likes of Wiley and JayaHadADream. You may also recognise her as the voice of the LCFC x adidas An Ode to Leicester advert.

Whether you’re recording your first track or refining your next release, Flynny brings the experience, creativity and technical skill to help make it stand out.

Ready to level up your sound?
DM us to book Flynny O’Flynn at HQ Recording.

🎚️ Professional recording studios
🎛️ Industry level audio equipment
🎤 Recording, production & engineering
🎧 A creative environment built for artists
📍 38 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB.

From the first idea to the final session, come and create at HQ.

WE’RE READY. ARE YOU?

🔥 BOOK YOUR STUDIO SESSION NOW
🌐 hqrecording.co.uk

#hqrecording #recordingstudio #leicesterartists #recordingstudios #musicproduction

🎥 @pinboardmedia taken in HQ Recording Studio Leicester by @hq_can

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16 days ago

@t_o_soul and @sunsun0fficial absolutely killed their performance at @shambalafest this year! One for the books for sure! Massive thanks to @berkavitch for having us! by @hq_can

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17 days ago

Leicesters youngest rapper @lionthecreator took to the stage at @shambalafest this year! 🔥 Massive thank you to @berkavitch for the opportunity! by @hq_can

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17 days ago

MAKING RECORDS 💿 BUILDING ARTISTS. T O Soul is a producer, mixing and mastering engineer specialising in rap, R&B and soul, with a reputation for bringing together strong musical instincts and a meticulous approach to sound. His work goes beyond production and engineering, with a particular strength in artist development - helping artists refine their sound, identify their strengths and turn ideas into fully realised records.

With an ear for detail and a deep understanding of songwriting, arrangement and vocal performance, T O Soul works closely with artists throughout the creative process, from the first idea through to the finished master. His aim is simple: to make records sound polished without losing the character, emotion and identity that make an artist unique.

🎚️ Professional recording studios
🎛️ Industry level audio equipment
🎤 Recording, production & engineering
🎧 A creative environment built for artists
📍 38 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB.

From the first idea to the final session, come and create at HQ.

WE’RE READY. ARE YOU?

🔥 BOOK YOUR STUDIO SESSION NOW
🌐 hqrecording.co.uk

#hqrecording #recordingstudio #leicesterartists #recordingstudios #musicproduction

🎥 @pinboardmedia taken in HQ Recording Studio Leicester by @hq_can

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