Metronum is launching its season with the “Women Metronum Academy” festival, from September 18 to 22 in Toulouse. Concerts, DJ sets, meetings, workshops and food trucks are on the program for this festive event that aims to be a springboard for female artistic creation. [Partenariat]
Stronger Together! To the Women Metronum Academy (WMA), women’s voices are louder!
Based on the principle of artistic mentoring, this system is intended for women, in all their plurality, carrying out a solo project in the field of contemporary music. It aims in particular to establish virtuous working relationships, to share experiences, develop networks and assert one’s legitimacy.
“WMA is a device I wish I had known about when I started in music.”, confides the artist Flèche Love, mentor in 2022. “It is necessary because it gives strength and legitimacy to artists who are starting out and who are often isolated. Without support, they can end up giving up, or even find themselves in dangerous contexts for them, which is what happened to me. The WMA does not only encourage these artists, they also train them, in particular with the help of the association La Petite, to better defend themselves and respond to sexist attacks.”
This year, it’s the new nuggets Anaïs Rosso and Augusta who benefited from the program. Sandra Nkaké and La Chica have respectively been their mentors during the past year.
After months of support and stage and creative coaching, they will both go on stage to “present” their work, alongside their mentors, on the occasion of the Women Metronum Academy Festivalfrom September 18 to 22.
After Flavia Coelho in 2022 and Aloïse Sauvage in 2023, AYỌ is in turn succeeding the godmothers of the festival of Women Metronum Academy.
Singer, songwriter and performer, AYỌ is a rare artist whose smooth and powerful voice transports you from the first notes. Born to a Nigerian father and a German mother, she draws her roots from soul, folk and reggae to create unique and vibrant music.
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Revealed in 2006 by her album Joyful (more than a million copies sold), AYỌ has established herself as a key figure on the music scene. Her raw talent and sincerity touch the hearts of an ever-widening audience. Since then, AYỌ has had a string of successes with albums such as Gravity at Last (2008), Billie-Eve (2011), Ticket to the World (2013) and Royal (2020).
AYỌ is a voice that captivates you, melodies that caress your soul and lyrics that speak straight to your heart. She is one of those artists whose grace leaves you speechless.
Women Metronum Academy Festival
She will honor us with her presence and cast her benevolent gaze on our mentees, Saturday September 21.
From 6 p.m.festival-goers will be able to meet her during a round table on the theme of ecofeminism in the music sector.
Then from 7:30 p.m.during a exceptional pop-folk concert.
THE Women Metronum Academy Festivalit’s also an opportunity to party and try all sorts of activities that will add sparkle to your life!
Among them, the beatmaking-sampling-recording and mixing workshop with Sharouhthe screen printing workshop (bring your textiles to be screen printed in the festival colors), makeup with Mrs. Merlinthrift store and vinyls with Favoritesor even a florist with Anemone & Poppy…
Join us from September 18 to 22 at the Metronum to celebrate female artistic creation in a festive and inclusive atmosphere where sisterhood reigns supreme!
France 3 Occitanie is a partner of Women Metronum Academy Festival.
