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Write a Protest Song!
Write a Protest Song!
October 21, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm IST
A workshop titled Write a Protest Song!, where, we will look at the history of protest songs, and draw on these themes to create our own songs relevant to today’s (your) generation
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Colm Quearney, Workshop Facilitator with experienced Fighting Words volunteers
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Songs and music have played a powerful role in human rights movements, giving a universal voice, crossing barriers and promoting unity and equality.
At this workshop, we will look at the history of these songs, and draw on these themes to create our own songs relevant to today’s (your) generation.
No previous songwriting experience is required. However, feel free to bring along any instruments or lyrical ideas you might have!
Speaker Biographies:
Colm Quearney has worked as a professional songwriter and musician since the age of 17. Colm has toured the world with various bands and has had international record deals. Since his early twenties he has worked with a variety of youth services setting up and delivering music programs that have culminated in music composition, performances and recording sessions. Between 2011 and 2018 Colm worked as head of the songwriting department at BIMM Dublin (British & Irish Modern Music Institute). Colm has been a volunteer with Fighting Words since 2010 where his key role was to develop free songwriting programs for groups of all ages. Colm now works for Fighting Words as Development and Outreach Officer.
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