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'Thriving As An Indie Artist' Masterclass with Bishi
Barbican Theatre
Castle Street
The Barbican
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2NJ
Castle Street
The Barbican
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2NJ
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This is a Pay What You Decide Masterclass
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About us
Bishi's masterclass will take you on a journey, through her life, journeys through subcultures, unique, interdisciplinary approach to music, and how to thrive as an indie artist. Bishi has been releasing her own music independently for 14 years and will explain the triumphs and challenges encountered.She will reveal how she creates her music and technological language through her diverse cultural experience.
This masterclass includes a full demonstration of her electric sitar and live looping of her voice.
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Who is this masterclass for?
This masterclass is ideal for emerging or established musicians and artists. For those who want to release their own music, fuse styles, and integrate technology in to their performance.
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Who is Bishi?
Bishi is a singer, electronic rock-sitarist, composer, producer, and performer born in London of Bengali heritage.
She's trained in both Hindustani and Western classical styles, while her live performances make heavy use of new technologies, including interactive bodysuits and live-coded audiovisual environments.
In 2016, BISHI founded WITCiH, the Women In Technology Creative Industries Hub, a platform to elevate the voices of women and non-binary practitioners in tech. In 2020 she launched the podcast Creative Women in Tech.
A passionate advocate for equality and inclusion, BISHI is an ambassador for The Featured Artists Coalition, Imogen Heap's Creative Passport, and sits on the board of the F-List
