3rd WORLD CONFERENCE ON

 

 

25-26 November 2006 in Istanbul, Turkey
3rd WORLD CONFERENCE ON
MUSIC & CENSORSHIP

Professional musicians, scholars, and composers from 22 countries met at the third Freemuse World Conference. Over two intensive days, they documented how music censorship is being implemented in countries all over the world

There were reports from Cuba in the west to Indonesia and China in the east. From Belarus in the north to Zimbabwe and South Africa in the south.

The conference attracted media from North America, Africa, Europe and Asia, and was covered heavily in Turkey by CNN, BBC and several major newspapers.


Attendees came from 22 countries. Photo by Anna Schori

Broadcasters from North America and Europe are planning to follow up on the Freemuse conference by dedicating a series of programmes to freedom of expression in music.

Several musicians taking part in the conference similarly have already initiated various collaborations.

The Freemuse staff documented the conference and will in the near future place several video interviews and reports here at www.freemuse.org. Click on the pictures in the column on the right or use the link list below in order to see interviews, photos, and media coverage from the conference.

Roger Lucey from South Africa (left) and Marjan Vahdat from Iran.    Photos by Mik Aidt