WOMEN IN MUSIC DAY at Band on the Wall

Women in music/technology conference

An informal opportunity to meet, share and to discuss the following issues:

how women use technology and multimedia in music

how can we get more women involved?

what courses are available?

how can it benefit our workshops?

how technology can enable physically disabled to access music

Speakers will include Anne Bourner (MANCAT), Lowena Faull (MITER), Heidi Manning, Kate Milestone and others tbc.

For more information contact com.art.99 direct : tel. (0161) 228 2411.

10am-12.30pm
Free
Women only

DJ workshops with Georgia Parkinson

2 separate classes, 4 places per session - book in advance. A hands-on workshop teaching the basics of DJing to women in the community. Each session will run for approximately 1 hour.

12.30-2.30pm
£3 / £2
Women only

Workshop with Claire Mooney

Experienced community musician and performer, Claire will run a short music and song-writing session where the group will work together to write an original song (which may be performed at the women_s performance night). No experience necessary, but if you have an instrument please bring it along with you. Be prepared to join in, share and have fun! Maximum number of participants 8.

Performance
2.30-4.30pm
£3 / £2
Women only

Universal Connection dance workshop

Caribbean dance workshop by Ester from Universal Connection. Maximum number of participants 15.

4.30-6pm
£3 / £2

Women's community arts performance night

Claire Mooney will perform as well as introducing poets, singers and women's bands such as Bang On - a sizzling ten-piece women's percussion outfit - and the Kintamarni Saxophone Quartet!

Razz, Tazz and lots of Pzzazz! Come and join us for this wonderful, inspiring end-of-festival celebration.

8pm til late
£3 / £2
All welcome