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PANEL

WEDNESDAY 12

11:15 – 12:15

EL MOLINO

LANGUAGE: CATALAN

[FREE ACCESS]

Jazz in Catalonia: Plurality and Inclusion Challenges

Organized 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 Quintet

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.

Anggie Obin will perform with his quintet in this edition of JAZZ I AM, on Friday the 14th at 4pm in El Molino.

Simbiat Ebhohon

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

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

EDNA SEY [SINGER AND ACTIVIST, SPAIN]

Edna Sey is a singer, songwriter, artist and Afro-activist, both in her solo career and with her group, the vocal trio The Sey Sisters. With both formations, she not only amplifies her music, but also aims to amplify the activism and message of her songs, trying to provoke conversations necessary to change the scene.

CONTACT

Cendra, 34. 08001 Barcelona
T. +34 93 443 43 46
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www.tallerdemusics.com

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