Movement: Migration, Songwriting, and Multi-Platform Storytelling

Catalog description

Presented by the Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA), this course delves into the powerful intersection of migration, music and artistic practice, taught by renowned Ethiopian-American vocalist, songwriter, and composer Meklit Hadero, IDA's 2025 Visiting Artist. Through intimate storytelling, collective study and creative practice, the course will cover migration as a critical, intersectional issue. Participants will engage with various storytelling mediums, including music production and recording, songwriting, podcasting and more to foster a deeper understanding of the role of art in conveying personal and collective histories, as well as shaping public narratives and discourse. The course will explore culture as a world building compass for the process of shaping a more equitable future. This course includes visits from guest artists.