Trans-Atlantic Song Session: Songs of Freedom and Struggle

Sunday, January 17th, 2021

– In the Eastern US: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

– In the UK: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The People's Music Network (PMN) continues our series of music sharing events to forge international links among musicians in the United States and the United Kingdom who use their music in the service of movements for justice. 

REGISTRATION:  To receive the Zoom link for this Trans-Atlantic Song Session,  register using this form.  There is no fee to register, but any financial contribution you make supports the People's Music Network. 

ABOUT THIS SESSION: We're trying a new format as an experiment.  Our first three Trans-Atlantic Song Swaps were quite successful, and the feedback was generally positive.  Previously, participants were pre-assigned a 5-minute performance slot and given an approximate start time.  In the future, we may return to this familiar form.  However, the Trans-Atlantic Singers Session on January 17 will be more like singers sessions found in folk clubs throughout the UK and open mic nights in the US.  Hosts will also call upon as many participants as time allows.  When called upon, you will have up to five minutes of performance time for one song, contemporary or traditional.  This session will not be livestreamed publicly to the PMN Facebook and Youtube channels.  If you want to listen only, be sure to register using the "audience" registration option.

ELIGIBILITY TO PERFORM: All participants in this singers session must...

• Either be a PMN member in good standing, or else be invited by the session hosts (Russ Chandler and Steve Suffet).  
• Register using this form
• Have a computer or tablet with a functioning video camera and microphone.

HOW WE SELECT PERFORMERS:

• If you have been invited by the session hosts, you are assured of a performance slot.
• We are aiming to have about half the performers be from the UK and the other half be from North America.  One of the goals is building person to person links across national borders.  Most of the invited artists are from the UK.
• If you would like to perform, at the bottom of your Zoom screen, click on "REACTIONS", and then click on "RAISE HAND". The MC will call upon as many participants as time allows.  If we can't fit you in this time, anticipate more opportunities soon!

ABOUT PMN:  With roots going back to 1977, the People's Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle is a diverse community of performing artists, activists, and allies, based mostly in the US, who use music, poetry, and other art forms as catalysts for a just and peaceful world.  Before the pandemic, PMN's main activity had been holding two large in-person get-togethers each year referred to as "convergences".  Our June 2020 Summer Convergence was held on-line, and our upcoming January 2021 Winter Convergence will be held on-line as well.  In addition, PMN has also been sponsoring weekly on-line events for members, including song swaps, songwriting workshops, and concerts.

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