From the Stroller to the Stage: Tomorrowland Competition to Showcase DJs as Younger as 11

A bunch of diminutive DJs will quickly discover themselves on the world’s greatest competition stage, the place they’re going to ship beats as contemporary as a lemonade stand.

The organizers of Belgium’s iconic Tomorrowland competition have introduced Rise, a model new stage showcasing DJs as younger as 11. One in every of 16 phases at this yr’s occasion, Rise is an activation of the model’s Tomorrowland Academy collection, which invitations youngsters to take part in weeklong digital music mentoring workshops.

23 artists are poised to thrown down at Rise, the place they’re going to combine tracks with the finesse of a playground “Join 4” champion.

“I all the time say every little thing is feasible! Each time anybody requested me what’s subsequent, what else I might love to attain, I’d all the time reply that my dream is to carry out at Tomorrowland,” DJ Michelle, who will turn into the youngest to ever carry out on the competition, tells EDM.com. “I’m telling you, desires do come true. Tomorrowland, look forward to me—I’m coming!”

It appears many kids are ditching treasure hunts for turntables as of late—and music competition organizers are taking discover. Final month, a nine-year-old DJ made history when he turned the youngest to ever carry out at England’s legendary Glastonbury Competition.

Tomorrowland returns to Increase subsequent weekend from July 21-23 earlier than taking on the town for one more outing from July 28-30. You should purchase passes and discover out extra here.