PANEL
WEDNESDAY 12
11:15 – 12:15
EL MOLINO
5TH FLOOR
LANGUAGE: CATALAN
[FREE ACCESS]
Jazz in Catalonia: Plurality and Inclusion Challenges
Organised by the Catalan Academy of Music
Jazz is a music with deep roots in Afro-American history and culture, but it is also a universal language that has adapted and evolved in different contexts. This panel, organised by the Catalan Academy of Music, will analyse the jazz scene in Catalonia, focusing on the challenges of plurality and inclusion. We will reflect on the opportunities for musicians from different backgrounds, the barriers that may exist, the role of cultural references and the actions needed to build a more equitable and representative scene.
SPEAKERS
ANGGIE OBIN [MUSICIAN, SPAIN]
Anggie Obin is a jazz flutist from Panama. She began studying music at the age of twelve and graduated in classical flute from the National Conservatory of Music in Panama. In 2012 she received a scholarship to continue her studies at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston.
She has performed with renowned artists such as Grammy-winning singer Rubén Blades and pianist Danilo Pérez. She has also collaborated with leading figures in contemporary music such as George Garzone, Kirk Lightsey, Santi Debriano, Peter Erskine and Bill McHenry.
SIMBIAT EBHOHON [MUSICIAN, SPAIN]
Simbiat Ebhohon is a bass player and beatmaker based in Barcelona. She has been involved in different music scenes in Spain and works with various artists, playing genres ranging from R&B, soul or hip hop to reggae or afrobeat. Her versatility makes her a different kind of bass player.
MARC AYZA [MUSICIAN, SPAIN]
Marc Ayza is a freelance musician, bandleader, composer and teacher, born and based in Barcelona. With a career spanning more than 20 years and three albums to his name —Deejah (2004), Offering (2008) and Live at Home (2012)— he has played with some of the best musicians on the jazz scene and toured all over the world.
More recently, he has focused on bringing the debate about racism in the country’s music scene to the table, highlighting the connection between artistic and social movements.
MODERATOR
EDNA SEY [SINGER AND ACTIVIST, SPAIN]
Edna Sey, singer, creator, artist and activist, excels in both her solo career and with her group, the vocal trio The Sey Sisters. Both formations not only amplify her music and hopeful message, but also highlight the need to get involved to bring about the necessary changes and build an anti-racist conscious society.
She is a generator of safe spaces for the Afro-descendant and diaspora community in Catalonia, creating links and connections to work together.
She is a member of both the Catalan Academy of Music (ACM) and the association Women in the Music Industry (MIM), where she works for improvements within the music scene, both female and racialised, with the aim of achieving more dignified conditions.
CONTACT
Cendra, 34. 08001 Barcelona
T. +34 93 443 43 46
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www.tallerdemusics.com
