Welcome to hear the latest news of our project, and also more broadly about women musicians’ activities in Mali and Senegal, on Saturday, November 12th 2022 starting at 3 p.m. in Global Music Centre in Helsinki (Hämeentie 34 D, entrance in the courtyard)! This mini seminar is part of Etnosoi! festival. The seminar will be held mainly in Finnish (more info in the Finnish language version).
Cholita Futurism in Bolivia
Musiciana and researcher Siboné Oroza talks about her doctoral research in Bolivia and the documentary film “When I’m on Stage, I Rule” based on the research. The film première was in April in Helsinki.
All Female Orchestra (Mali)
The subproject All Female Orchestra – Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Mali will not start until later this year, but on this video Marjo Smolander and Jenni Hanikka tell about the plans and about their earlier experiences of collaborating with Malian musicians.
Project Introduction Video
Project leader, ethnomusicologist Elina Seye talks about the background and themes of the World Wide Women project.