March Newsletter
Dear Friends,
WOW March was such an eventful month, and we are so grateful to share all of the exciting moments with you.
TCP Statement of Solidarity and Support for our AAPI Community
First and foremost, we want to create space for the AAPI Community during this difficult time of racial injustice. We are shocked and saddened at the senseless acts of violence and racism inflicted on our Asian American and Pacific Islander Community. We want to express our solidarity with all of our Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islander community members, along with all people of color in this country. In this time of increasing multiculturalism throughout the world, it is crucial to understand, empathize and celebrate the diverse cultural identities among our communities. It is what makes our global communities unique and beautiful, and it is our duty to combat all forms of discrimination by transforming advocacy into action. Here at TCP, we remain committed to addressing these issues of culture and identity through the humanizing power of music and language. We thank all of our AAPI composers, partners and community members for all your contributions, and encourage all to stand in solidarity by rededicating ourselves to inclusivity and equity with the resources provided below. Wishing you all safety, healing, and empathy. #stopasianhate
HEAR HER SONG ALBUM RELEASE
The inaugural Hear Her Song album debut is NOW AVAILABLE! You can listen to the album on your preferred streaming platform here.
VIRTUAL LAUNCH PARTY
On March 26th, we kicked off this inaugural release with a virtual party featuring UK-based musical activist Gwyneth Herbert, CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership Alyse Nelson and 2021 Grammy Award Winner Elizabeth Stanley, along with uplifting statements from our artists and of course, audience members from all over the world! We were also pleased to feature an educational video made in partnership with members of the 2021 cohort of The Global Leaders Program, an executive graduate program empowering cultural changemakers to grow organizations that impact communities. Members included Mariana Atamas, Baltazar Diaz Davila, Rose Kim and Gustavo Samudio.
It was SUCH a gift to be able to gather together as a community sharing stories, songs and memories in collective advocacy for women’s rights and gender equality. Although we were virtual, smiles were shared, tears were shed, and zooms unmuted for virtual claps! If you missed the event, you can catch some of the highlights here:
Hear Her Song Composer Feature
The Global Leaders Program Feature
Performance of Gwyneth Herbert’s ‘Yours is Ours’ in honor of Gloria Steinem
Alyse Nelson Feature
Elizabeth Stanley Feature
#HearHerSong Campaign
Gender Equality is the fifth of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015, set to be achieved in 2030
A report by Pew Research Center reveals the unequal disparities among women of color by the impact of feminism
Although Women’s History month is coming to a close, we remain committed to further challenge the progress for gender equality by uplifting the women whose voices are still unheard. Therefore, we are campaigning for future rounds of Hear Her Song dedicated to composers and honorees who are still underrepresented in this fight for gender equality. Learn more here.
We invite you to take action and join us in our efforts in 3 ways!
1. Donate to our Campaign: It is our goal to raise $10,000 to fund our next round of HHS and a subsequent 2022 album. This includes commissioning composers, budget payment for new partnerships and production expenses. Help us with our mission! Please see the suggested amounts below:
$10.00 - Advocacy Supporter
$25.00 - Song Supporter
$50.00 - Album Supporter
$100.00 - Project Supporter
$250.00 - Studio Supporter
$500 - Musician Supporter
$1000 - Honoree Supporter
$2000 - Global Supporter
2. Nominate an Honoree: Is there a woman who you believe deserves to be an honoree/ Do you know a fantastic female composer? Nominate her! At the end of the month, we will randomly choose 2 nominated honorees to be included in the future round of Hear Her Song. Here are instructions:
Follow us on Instagram
Post a picture of your nominated female-identifying honoree or composer with an explanation of why she inspires you
Must tag us in the post and use #HearHerSong
See our own nominee!
3. Partner With Us: Are you someone who believes that the arts can be used to create social change? Do you work for an organization that you believe deserves more awareness? Let’s collaborate! Send an inquiry to be part of the HHS and TCP community.
Hear Her Song in the News
We are so grateful to have the Hear Her Song album featured in stories by Chris Ruel on Operawire and Michele Schultz on News Break! It is our goal to reach a broader and more diverse audience with this important social mission.
We hope you find inspiration and joy from the videos, songs and stories shared here. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in being involved with Hear Her Song, or any other programs that speak to you!
Warmest regards,
The Canales Project