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To fully include everyone in our music activities, we need to understand the barriers that stop people from attending, taking part or progressing. In the Conversation about inclusion series of events, hear about the issues from the perspective of those who directly experience barriers and discuss what we can do to change things from within our own music groups.
For this conversation, we are joined by Jeremy Haneman to talk about repertoire – the pieces of music our groups choose to play or sing. How can the choices we make help – or hinder – the creation of an inclusive and diverse group, and to connect with a more diverse audience? We’ll be considering how to select repertoire that is respectful to all cultures and communities, and how to review core repertoire to spot messages that can exclude. We’ll also talk about how to diversify repertoire to include work from under-represented communities – What are the challenges to finding and tackling these often hidden pieces, and what benefits can it bring for our musicians and our audiences?
British Australian conductor Jeremy Haneman leads multiple choirs in London, and he is the Co-Director of Together Productions, a not-for-profit organisation that produces ground-breaking work using music and the arts to inspire social change. Together Productions’ programmes work with hundreds of singers from marginalised backgrounds including refugees, torture survivors, asylum seekers as well as people with mental health challenges. Jeremy Haneman was the Community Chorus Director for the Royal Opera House Covent Garden 2011-2020, and he is the Artistic Director of Thames Opera Company and a Practitioner Council member of the Association of British Choral Directors. He did post graduate training in conducting at the University of Cambridge.
This event will provide an informal space to discuss challenging issues. We want to encourage you to take part in the discussion, and we welcome your questions and contributions. The conversation will be facilitated by Making Music staff.
We'll talk about:
- Selecting repertoire that is culturally sensitive and inclusive
- Reviewing core repertoire to spot messages that could exclude
- Finding repertoire by composers from under-represented communities
- The challenges and benefits of diversifying your repertoire
There will be an opportunity to ask questions via the chat function during the event.
Who this event is for: All leisure-time music makers and activity organisers with an interest in this topic are welcome to attend, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions and engage in the discussion.
Cost: FREE for members and non-members
We will be using Zoom to host the meeting, and will email you the joining link two days and again two hours before the event is due to start.
Please read the event information below before reserving your place.
Registration for this event closes at 3pm on 27/11/24.
Event information:
- This event will be mainly discussion-focused
- Questions will be taken via the chat function at this event
- Automated closed captions (subtitles) will be available at this event. If you require live captioning, please contact us to request this
Expected event schedule:
- 5pm: welcome and how we will use the Zoom features
- 5.05pm: event topic
- 6.00pm: finish
Timings may vary on the day.
Recording information:
We do not plan to record this event
Inclusivity statement:
We aim to make our events as accessible as possible. If you have any particular accessibility requirements or if there is anything else we can do to help make the event a better experience for you, please let us know.
Cancellation policy:
Making Music reserves the right to cancel an event due to low attendance numbers, adverse weather conditions or other circumstances which make it no longer possible to run the event. If you have booked a place and Making Music cancels the event, we will offer you a full refund where applicable.
