FUTURE stars of the music world have the chance to write, produce and record their own music on to CD as part of a groundbreaking scheme which has been launched in Kidderminster.

And organisers say the project offers the opportunity to carve out a path to fame and fortune.

Two professional musical directors have been drafted in to boost the county-wide Up4It youth music scheme, which will see a high-tech recording studio and equipment brought to the town.

Composition specialist Andy Williams and Matt Devenish, an electronic musician and sound engineer, will offer expert advice and practical help to budding stars.

It is a joint venture between the arts service and youth service at Worcestershire County Council, which is hoping for "a great turn-out from local young bands and musicians".

Council arts officer Steve Boffy said: "Up4It is a groundbreaking project and we need talented young people with enthusiasm for creating music to really make it happen.

"There's no other opportunity quite like this in the area.

"Worcestershire's young people have a great depth of musical talent and we need them to come along and prove it by recording on to professional quality CDs and eventually performing to a live audience," he added.

Under the project musicians will get the chance to write, produce and record their music on to CD, building up to a full-scale live concert in the summer.

The studio and equipment will be set up at Kidderminster Youth Centre in Bromsgrove Street, with the next session set to be held on Tuesday from 4.30pm until 10pm.

Mr Boffy added: "A lot of people claim to have what it takes - this is the chance to prove it.

"If you don't somebody else will!"

More information is available by calling Bonnie Simpson on 07855 992554.