2012-05-05

Series of discussion events: “Musical life in balance”, Statens Musikverk (2012-2013)

In 2011-2012, Statens Musikverk (Music Development and Heritage Sweden) organised a series of six discussion events and a conference relating to the equality assignment that this state authority oversees (2011-2014).  Topics that were covered included control over music, gender roles in education and the organisers’ responsibilities. The series of discussion events ended with a packed two-day conference in Stockholm in May 2012. I chaired four of the discussion events:

Part 2. Kulturhuset in Stockholm, Sound of Stockholm, 18 October 2011. Introduction: Vanja Hermele. Chair: Ulrika Lind. In the panel: Magnus Bunnskog , Vanja Hermele , Jonas Forsell , Lise-Lotte Norelius, Paula af Malmborg Ward and Maria Horn.

Part 3. Umeå Jazz Festival, 19 October 2011. Introduction: Vanja Hermele. Chair: Ulrika Lind. In the panel: Lindha Kallerdahl , Lina Nyberg, Emil Strandberg, Lennart Strömbäck, Michala Østergaard -Nielsen and Vanja Hermele .

Part 5. The Midwinter Festival in Piteå, 23 February 2012. Chair: Ulrika Lind. Introduction: Vanja Hermele. In the panel: Louise Nordgren, Kristina B Nilsson, Erik Westberg, Roger Norén, Fredrika Johansson and Vanja Hermele.

Part 6. Open Folk, Malmö, 30 March 2012. Chair: Ulrika Lind. Featuring: Vanja Hermele, Jonas Simonsson, Moa Danielsson, Petter Wickman, Björn Ståbi and Stina Westerberg.

…and also two panel discussions at the conference at the Music Museum in May 2012, with panels featuring Fredrik Österling, Helena Wessman, Gunilla Brodrej and others. See also Musical life in balance discussion events, Statens Musikverk