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Future Music Leaders: Keychange 2023 Artists and Innovators Announced

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Earlier this month, Keychange, the pioneering international initiative for gender equity in the music industry, welcomed 74 new participants to its 2023 Talent Development Programme. Of this total, 8 – 4 artists, and 4 innovators – were Canadians.

Bringing together a multitude of different skills and networks through the Keychange Pledge and Talent Development Programme, Keychange offers a unique ecosystem, with international collaboration at its heart.

Selected by industry and export specialists as future leaders, the newly announced participants mark the third cohort of artists and music industry professionals from 12 countries across Europe and Canada to take part in a year-long programme. It follows a highly competitive open call that received 830 applications.

Creative BC congratulates each participant – including B.C.’s own Nancy Lee and Desirée Dawson!

Participating Canadian Artists: The GarrysDesirée DawsonLizaMeisha and The Spanks

Participating Canadian Innovators: Roxanne LemieuxKingsley SwimNancy LeeGaby Gauthier-Durand

Learn more about this year’s programme and participants.

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