TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 7PM-9PM

MUSIC: RACISM, POWER PRIVILEGE 101

PWYC / EVERYONE WELCOME

DISCUSSIONS, QUESTIONS ANSWERS WITH:

alaska B YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN: Musician, artist, animator and audio engineer. She holds a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Studio Arts from Concordia University, and a Post Graduate in Computer Animation from Sheridan College.

CRIS DERKSEN CELLIST: Performing from Norway to Australia, Canadian Aboriginal cellist Cris Derksen is known for building layers of sound into captivating performances. Coming from North Tall Cree reserve in Northern Alberta her music braids the traditional and contemporary in multiple dimensions, weaving her traditional classical training and her aboriginal ancestry with new school electronics, creating genre defying music.

DAMIAN ABRAHAM FUCKED UP: A failed VJ who sIngs in Fucked Up. He makes weed documentaries for Vice and tries to figure out, with his wife Lauren, ways to feed their three kids.

MAX MOHENU PITCHFORK: 28 year old vocalist, writer, DJ, model, and creative/media consultant living in Toronto. Often assisting with the art direction, marketing, and publicity for emerging artist/brands, Max is now focused on completing his debut EP with the help of Brookyln producer Michael Beharie Bunny Michael, Colin Self, Diamond Terrifier and working on his first book.

SIMONE SCHMIDT FIVER HIGHEST ORDER: Songwriter and musician. Jack of all trades, master of one.

KIM DE LAAT MEDIA CULTURE PHD CANDIDATE IN SOCIOLOGY, U OF T: Her work is concerned with gender inequality, and the influence of digitalization on workplace cultures, and she uses the music industry as her case study.

MODERATED BY:

APRIL ALIERMO HOODED FANG PHDRE: Bassist, songwriter and educator. She has a Masters in Teaching and finds ceative ways of building & bridging accessible art communities. In between, she tours Europe and North America with her bands.

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Statement from the organizing artists:

"There have recently been many discussions about power and privilege in the music community. Most of these conversations have been online. They have been wrought with hostility and animosity from all ends. A lot of people have questions. A lot of people are tired of giving the answers. If we are to move forward as a supportive, empathetic community of music creators, producers, consumers and critics, we need to have a better understanding of the systemic issues that are unique to Canadas multi-cultural landscape. This panel is an attempt and a hope at moving forward as some kind of community.

We want to have a frank discussion about racism, power and privilege in the music industry. For this reason, we would like to give you the space to pose questions and comments anonymously --- the kinds of questions that need to be asked, but ones that people might not want to ask in person. Our hope is to provide a safe, non-judgmental place for learning.

PLEASE SEND ANONYMOUS QUESTIONS HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LVXNW29 "

The panel and organizing artists wish to thank the Music Gallery for hosting this event.