Axé WorldFest
Axé World Fest presents the 2nd edition of the Women in Music and the Arts Conference. The conference explores issues facing women in music and the arts across the globe and features fascinating panel discussions, intriguing conversations and performances by some of the most exciting talents in the field.
Panel Discussion
March 23 12:30, Fourth Stage, doors open at 12:00
Artistic Practices for Immigrants, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour (IBPOC)
Facilitated by Jessica Ruano, Community Program Director, MASC
Panelists:
Claudia Salguero, Community murals - Colombia/Ottawa
Kseniya Tsoy, mural + community engaged artist - Ottawa/Toronto
Marisa Gallemit, Visual Artist, Ottawa/Toronto
Panel Discussion
March 23 2:00, Fourth Stage
Diversity and Inclusion in our Programming: A Conversation with Arts organizations and artists Facilitated by Alka Sharma, former ED of FMO and co-presented by Debaser
Panelists:
Rachel Weldon, Producer Debaser
Rosina Kazi, LAL/Unit 2
King Kimbit, Cap City Cyphers
Artist Spotlight Performances: Lucila Al Mar, OK NALEDI
March 23 3:00 Peter A. Herrndorf Place
Artist Spotlight Performances: Eliana Cuevas, Edra Silva, LAL featuring Rosina Kazi
March 23 7:30, Fourth Stage, doors open at 7:00
Panel Discussion
March 24 12:00 pm ONLINE only www.facebook.com/axeworldmusic, youtube.com/axeworldfest
Women in Music around the World
Sara Curruchich, Indigenous singer songwriter from Guatemala co-presented by TD Sunfest
Facilitated by Treasa Levasseur, Folk Alliance International co-presented by Global Toronto
Panelists:
Sonia Avilés - Encuentro Iberoamericano de mujeres en la industria musical & El Colibri Agencia Cultural / Mexico
Laura Camacho - Oslo World / Norway
Kristyn Gelfand - Uma Nota Culture / Toronto
Valentina Zanelli - CreatiVì Musicali / Italy
Amanda Chamorro, Mujeres Haciendo Eco / Paraguay
A Conversation
March 24 1:25 ONLINE only www.facebook.com/axeworldmusic, youtube.com/axeworldfest
ShoShona Kish & iskwē Co-presented by the International Indigenous Music Summit
Artist Spotlight Performances: Turkwaz, iskwē, Zaki Ibrahim
March 24 7:00 Fourth Stage, doors open at 6:30