Participate in virtual DJ workshop for women

1 Sep 2020 - 10:12

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Goethe Zentrum Kampala and the British Council in collaboration with Femme Electronic, a platform for female DJs and electronic music producers in East Africa, is calling on female DJs and producers to register for a virtual workshop taking place on 8 September 2020.

Participants during a Femme Electronic workshop in Kampala, Uganda, in January 2020.

The workshop facilitator is Femme Electronic founder DJ Rachael and it will take place from 9am to 4pm East Africa Time.

The Femme Electronic workshop is intended to provide insight into the music business by tapping into the knowledge and experience of established DJs and producers. There is no participation fee charged.

Interested individuals can register by sending a letter of motivation and details about the equipment they have available (laptop, turntables, etc.) to DJ Rachel via her Facebook page.

Note: A link to the virtual workshop platform will be shared only with the participants.

The application deadline is 7 September.

About Femme Electronic

Femme Electronic is an initiative of Goethe Zentrum Kampala, Santuri Safari and DJ Rachael. It aims to connect East African women in the field of electronic music to create a strong network of mutual support and introduce them to the various techniques of deejaying and music production.

Participants are usually taken through training, workshops, mentorships, showcases, residencies and events aimed at addressing the severe gender imbalance in the East African music industry and the electronic music scene in particular.

Through training and knowledge exchange, the initiative seeks to create a forum to put into action the collaborative development of women in the East African music industry. Additionally, the programme aims to enlist more participation from the wider music industry, promote the East African sound and become a hub of innovation in the region.