A diverse look into diversity

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Format LET'S MEET

Subformat roundtable (60 min.)

Interests composing - conducting - managing - teaching

Day & time Saturday 14.00 hrs

Location Academiegebouw

Diversity is a topic that causes a stir in the cultural sector, also in the world of choral music. The music committee of Leading Voices has also had to deal with it. In this round table we start with the definition of the panel members: how do they define the subject of diversity and how do they deal with it in their own practice and within their own projects. Where do they find challenges and solutions? A conversation for inspiration and to sharpen your own thinking.

More info on moderation and panel members will follow soon.

Panel members

Silja Fischer - moderator

Silja Fischer studied at the Humboldt University in Berlin and at the Foreign Languages Institute in Moscow. She is currently general secretary of the international Music Council.

Roula Abou Baker

Roula Abou Baker (Lebanon) is a singer and manager of the Fayha Choir from Lebanon. She is vice-president of the International Music Council, Board member of the International Federation for Choral Music and member of the Arab Choral Network.

Hayat Chaoiu

Hayat Chaoui completed her studies in vocal pedagogy, artistic education and concert exams. Since then, she has been singing in the oratorio genre and working with the intercultural jazz formation Ufermann. Chaoui taught at the HfMT Cologne. She is vocal coach and in charge with the department for vocal studies at the Bergische Musikschule with a focus on intercultural music education.

Merlijn Twaalfhoven

Merlijn Twaalfhoven is a creative researcher of complex social problems. He designed many unconventional music and theatre projects, worked in conflict areas and refugee camps and is founder of The Turn Club, a collaboration of art professionals and bridge builders who approach social issues with an artist’s mindset.

A diverse look into diversity

Panel members

Silja Fischer - moderator

Roula Abou Baker

Hayat Chaoiu

Merlijn Twaalfhoven

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