Richie
Hawtin, Skrillex and Luciano will
join Bridges For Music director Valentino Barrioseta for an
exclusive talk and screening about the Bridges For Music project
at Sónar+D. Taking place on Friday 14 June at 4pm, there
will be a short documentary trailer about the project, a discussion about
current and future plans for the organization and the three founding
ambassadors for Bridges For Music will share their experiences from recent
workshops in South Africa.
Bridges for
Music is a non-profit organisation supporting responsible development of
electronic music in emerging areas. The initiative, which aims to use music as
a tool for empowerment in disadvantaged communities, is supported by revered
music industry personalities and companies.
Bridges for
Music launched its first program in South Africa in February 2013 with project
ambassadors and global music legends Richie Hawtin, Skrillex and Luciano. A
series of free music events and workshops took place over 2 months in the
townships of Soweto (Johannesburg) and Langa (Cape Town). The ambassadors were
joined by local DJ icons Black Coffee, Vinny da Vinci and Niskerone amongst
others, to talk about the power of music and how to harness its opportunities.
This first
successful project aimed to bridge the gap between black and white communities
by bringing together people from all backgrounds and offering an inspiring
experience with eye opening insights into the genuine opportunities around the
electronic music scene in the townships. These "township" areas are
infamous legacies of the Apartheid segregation and still represent the
day-to-day struggle for the majority of the population in South Africa. In
recent years, electronic music, in particular House music, has become an
integral part of the culture in these communities, developing into a strong
local music scene, which is already being used as a foundation to overcome
socio-economic boundaries.
Showing its
commitment for the longer term, Bridges For Music is starting a music school
support program for selected schools in Soweto and Langa. In the coming year,
Bridges for Music will also look to develop further projects in the rest
of Africa, South America and Asia.
Bridges for
Music- South Africa - Richie Hawtin & Black Coffee (TRAILER)
Richie Hawtin, Skrillex, Luciano and Bridges For Music director Valentino Barrioseta will all be present for the Bridges For Music talk at Sónar+D on Friday 14 June at 1600h.
About
Bridges For Music
Bridges for Music
is a non-profit organisation supporting responsible development of electronic
music in emerging areas, aiming at using music as a tool for empowerment in
disadvantaged communities. The initiative is supported by recognised music
industry personalities and companies, offering opportunities and introducing
electronic music as a tool for positive change.
Links &
Info:
Sónar+D Panel
info: www.sonar.es/es/2013/prg/sm/bridges-for-music-presentation-by-richie-hawtin,-skrillex,-luciano-and-valentino-barriosetta_38
Sónar+D Info: www.sonar.es/es/pg/sónar-d
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