in partnership with The B-Bar
Bishi
‘Thriving As An Indie Artist’ Masterclass
12+
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
About the masterclass
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.
This is a Pay What You Decide Masterclass
You can decide what you would like to pay now by adding a donation to your cart here, or you can pay after you have attended the masterclass (at Barbican Theatre via cash or card)
Looking around at other workshops and masterclasses going on in the city, we estimate that 1 ticket to similar events would cost £15.
There is no ‘right’ answer, we are not attempting to lead you to a specific figure. You can pay £0 for your ticket.
Who is this masterclass for?
This masterclass is ideal for anyone interested learning more from this amazing indie artist. It's great for those with no experience, beginners, emerging or established musicians and artists. It'd also ideal for those who want to release their own music, fuse styles, and integrate technology in to their performance.