A big thank you to all delegates and attendees at "Right! Freedom of Music & Speech" for making the conference a success.
Film clips and articles covering the conference will be posted on Right11.se soon.
News
Make Sweden a safe haven for persecuted musicians and composers!
“Make Sweden a safe haven for persecuted musicians and composers,” says SKAP, Freemuse and the Swedish Arts Council, in a proposition addressed to the Swedish government and national politicians, urging them to allow the Swedish cities to receive threatened composers and musicians.
Photo: Stina Gullander
Freemuse honors Ramy Essam
Ramy Essam, speaker at Right! Freedom of Music & Speech, recieved The Freemuse Award 2011 at Södra Teatern. The Freemuse Award Committee stated: “Ramy Essam played an important role during the Egyptian revolution and suffered severe beatings and torture as a consequence. He personifies the powerful role that music played in the Arab Spring.”
Ramy Essam performed at Right!
With his song 'Irhal' ('Leave'), Ramy Essam created a soundtrack to the Egyptian revolution. On November 21st, an emotional Ramy Essam received the Freemuse Award at "Right! Freedom of Music & Speech". Ramy Essam then played Irhal in a crowded Södra Bar. Now he is back on Tahrir Square protesting against the military.
Quick Talk: Ahmad Zatari
“Music can give a voice to real change”. A Quick talk with Ahmad Zatari, speaker at "Right! Freedom of Music & Speech".
Join us in Södra Bar after the conference!
Södra Bar is open for the public from 18.30-00.00. All conference attendees and evening guests can buy dinner from 18.30.
At 20.00 Abjeez perform live. Backed by a colorful crew of musicians, the two abjee’s present their own original brand of Persian world pop!
Join us in Södra Bar!
Persian power pop band Abjeez perform live!
Backed by a colorful crew of musicians, the two abjee’s present their own original brand of Persian world pop! Abjeez perform live in Södra Bar at 20.00.
Quick Talk: Dorian Lynskey
“In the right place at the right time and, crucially, with the right audience music can be extraordinarily powerful”. A Quick talk woth Dorian Lynskey, speaker at "Right! Freedom of Music & Speech"
Fuck The Pain Away! Ika Johannesson interviews Peaches
Ika Johannesson interviews electronica artist and feminist icon Peaches at "Right! Freedom of Music & Speech". About dissolved gender norms and a conservative music world. And limitless expression.
Rani Kasapi joins list of speakers
Program Manager at Riksteatern and one of the driving forces behind Voices of Change, Rani Kasapi joins list of speakers.
Quick talk: Peter Dolving
“Authors' rights is more a question of freedom of speech than one of money” - A quick talk with Peter Dolving, speaker at "Right! Freedom of Music & Speech".