[Dixielandjazz] More Female OKOM Musicians

[Beth Schweitzer]

Thank you Dave! 

I love this concept and the energy is amazing. Would love to attend one
of these events.

All the best,
Beth


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Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] More Female OKOM Musicians
From: David M Richoux <tubaman at tubatoast.com>

There is a movement of younger musicians (mostly 20 to "30 Somethings" 
- but they don't exclude older participants ) that is generally VERY 
"post-feminist,*" equalitarian, and politically conscious. I have 
reported in the past about the HONK! bands that have been developing 
over the last 10 years or so, and they play many different styles of 
music from all over the world (including some OKOM.) They have the 
enthusiasm and energy of youth (and a level of "fun") that can take an 
otherwise average brass, woodwind or percussionist to very interesting 
places, musically and otherwise.

For more info, pictures and videos - check out http://honkfest.org/ 
and explore the links. This is a still growing area for music 
performance that encourages participation at many levels! (and some 
of these bands travel together cross country in small busses, so the 
problems you mention are really minor issues ;-)

Dave Richoux