Introducing our Keynote Panel
This Keynote Panel will take place on Friday, October 21 at 8:30am in the Triffo Theatre. All Conference delegates are invited to attend.
The topic of diversity in music and music education has emerged as a key aspect of fostering inclusivity, relevance, and positive change. As a global shift continues to take place surrounding accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion, there are critical questions that must remain front-of-mind to prevent falling back into antiquated and exclusionary patterns. Gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexuality, faith, and many other forms of heterogeneity deserve to be acknowledged not just in the repertoire that we choose or our language during rehearsal, but rather on a holistic, all-encompassing scale. Moderated by Dr. Adam Con, the keynote panel will discuss topics such as what it is like to work as a “diverse” person in music education, challenges surrounding appropriation and tokenism, and considerations in the creation of more inclusive and accessible environments.
Featuring:
Dr. Adam Con, moderator
Shireen Abu-Khader, panelist
Andrew Balfour, panelist
Kofi Gbolonyo, panelist
Shelley Jagow, panelist
The topic of diversity in music and music education has emerged as a key aspect of fostering inclusivity, relevance, and positive change. As a global shift continues to take place surrounding accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion, there are critical questions that must remain front-of-mind to prevent falling back into antiquated and exclusionary patterns. Gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexuality, faith, and many other forms of heterogeneity deserve to be acknowledged not just in the repertoire that we choose or our language during rehearsal, but rather on a holistic, all-encompassing scale. Moderated by Dr. Adam Con, the keynote panel will discuss topics such as what it is like to work as a “diverse” person in music education, challenges surrounding appropriation and tokenism, and considerations in the creation of more inclusive and accessible environments.
Featuring:
Dr. Adam Con, moderator
Shireen Abu-Khader, panelist
Andrew Balfour, panelist
Kofi Gbolonyo, panelist
Shelley Jagow, panelist
