Welcome to the International Perspectives series, where Keychange will look to spotlight diverse voices across the globe, featuring individuals, artists, collectives and initiatives to explore how the music world sits within their contexts.
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In collaboration with Sacem (Keychange partner), the International Perspectives Series will take a deeper dive into perspectives, insights, and expertise, emphasising gender equity, highlighting intersectional voices alongside unique challenges faced by music artists and professionals.
Across the 10 instalments, we will take a topic from the Keychange Manifesto to better understand how we can apply our learnings whilst mindful of the wide ranging cultural and political contexts of the international music community.
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First instalment : Visibility & Awareness
In our first instalment of the series, we look at Sudan with Ronnie Vitalia, a Sudanese Black feminist, Queer rights activist, and Afropolitan writer. Passionate about advancing African LGBTQIA+ and women’s rights, Ronnie combines a love for the arts with advocacy for social justice.
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Second Instalment : Community & Networking
In the second instalment of the series, we are in conversation with the iconic French drag artist, La Grande Dame. In this video interview, La Grande Dame takes us her journey and experience of the French and UK drag communities, challenges along the way in these cultural contexts, and of course, tells us a bit more about the importance of music on the scene.
- Click here to read the second instalment and discover the video interview of La Grande Dame.
Third Instalment : Safer Spaces
In our next instalment of the series we have musician, sound designer, and cultural entrepreneur, Beril Sarıaltun, taking us on a journey of insights, territories and practical advice on safer spaces - looking at, and beyond the physical and overt. The Founding Director of Kreşendo, Beril’s work continues to be immersed in the intersection of music and social impact. Her efforts have not gone unnoticed, as Beril has also been recognised as one of the shortlisted nominees for the Keychange Inspiration Award!
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The remaining instalments will be published throughout 2025 and 2026, so stay tuned!
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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Published September 11 2025