Thursday 28th January 10:50am – 15:15pm

British Council Introduction 10:50am – 11:10am

Introduction to the British Council from Cathy Graham

Session 3: International Talent Development Approaches 11:10am – 12:10pm

We shine a light on four dynamic and contrasting music talent development initiatives from around the world, learn about challenges and opportunities they encounter locally, and discover how they are working to ensure that local music creators develop and thrive. What might recovery and resilience look like for music scenes in Africa and Asia? What are the opportunities for international connectivity in a post-Covid world and what can we learn from this experience? Speakers:

Zainab Guedira, HIBA Foundation (Morocco), David Cecil, East African Records (Uganda), Zhao Yue, Pelican Music Academy (China), Swe Hlaing Htet aka Darko C, Turning Tables (Myanmar).

Chair: Leah Zakss (British Council).