Description
Tuesday, June 17 • BKCM Concert Hall • 58 7th Ave, Brooklyn 11217
As part of New York Music Month, we are curating an inspiring evening of music, conversation, and community. This event will feature a live performance by an emerging artist, with a panel discussion and audience Q&A exploring the intersection of art, activism, and resilience in today’s shifting cultural and political landscape. We are invited a diverse group of thought leaders and culture-makers to share their perspectives on how musicians and artists are navigating—and shaping—the current moment. The panel will speak through the lens of cultural moments that happen in June, such as Pride Month, Black Music Month, and/or being a working musician/music industry executive in New York City.
Topics include:
- Creative promotion strategies for emerging artists in the current industry
- The role of music and art in social movements
- Resilience and sustainability in a challenging economic climate
- The future of music communities and audience building
Featuring Shamira Ibrahim, Music Journalist (she is confirmed as moderator). Shamira Ibrahim is a Brooklyn-based culture writer by way of Harlem, Canada, and East Africa, who explores identity, cultural production, and technology as a critic, reporter, feature/profile writer, and essayist. Her work has been featured in publications such as New York Magazine, Essence, The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Teen Vogue, BuzzFeed, Vox, OkayAfrica, The Root, Mic, The Baffler, and Harper’s Bazaar. She is currently a regional editor at Africa Is A Country, a digital publication that offers a critical perspective on various social, political, and cultural issues affecting Africa, pushing back on continental legacies of colonialism and exploitation. She is also on the advisory council of Critical Minded, a grantmaking and learning initiative that supports cultural critics of color in the United States
Free tickets will be available soon!