3. Oktober 2014 | 17:00 Uhr | DAS KINO
Sprache: Englisch
Eintritt: Pay as you wish
Music was stopped in Mali and Afghanistan. Musicians are killed in Pakistan, put on trial in Morocco, persecuted in Turkey and banned in many countries. Freemuse is the world's leading organisation advocating freedom of musical expression. In 2014 it won the "Award of Distinction" at the 2014 Prix Ars Electronica. Freemuse director Ole Reitov talks about why musicians are banned, persecuted and killed.
About OLE REITOV:
Co-editor of "Smashed Hits – the Book of Banned Music". Took the initiative to the 1st World Conference on Music and Censorship. Has lectured world-wide on music censorship, cultural policies and cultural diversity. Has worked as media and music consultant in Mali, India, Gabon, Botswana and Bhutan and as journalist in more than 40 countries for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Former chairman of the EBU World Music Workshop. Former advisor to the Danish Center for Culture and Development.
