On the occasion of International Women’s Day in Music, we open a space for conversation about women’s leadership in music, through the presentation, analysis, and perspectives on current leading positions in the music scene and social involvement, while shedding light on the historical context. Based on the project “Women’s Leadership in Music” (FILM), we will explore what it means to be a leader in different music genres – from traditional music and female epic singers, through rock and contemporary artists from mixed genres, to those who are less visible to the public but are key figures in their communities. Through an interdisciplinary approach to ethnomusicology, cultural studies, and cultural management, we will address the question: what makes a leader and how are women enabled (or hindered) from taking leading positions in music?
Join us in a conversation about the voices and sounds that have shaped and continue to shape the music scene!