Female Is Not a Genre: A Debate

Female Is Not a Genre: A Debate

The World is Listening present this discussion on women in music

The World is Listening continue their quest to celebrate and represent women in music, and sparking the conversation about the cause and effect of the gender gap in the music industry.

They bring their second public discussion in Bristol to Fyfe Hall, upstairs in the Trinity Centre, debating the topic 'Female is not a genre', lead by 3 excellent guest speakers and our host, TWIL co-founder, Emma Hooper. The talk will be followed by an open forum where you can ask questions of our panel.

Expect a hands on discussion looking at the culture of musicians being labelled 'female' ('female drummer', 'female singer', 'female songwriter), the sexism behind the craze (as Caitlin Moran says, to figure out if some sexism is happening at you, ask if the same applies to men), and also the benefit, need or desire to identify as female in the music industry, or just, as a human.