What got you into music, and what would you be doing today if you had not gotten into music? Music was a calling for me, and it was a difficult one to follow because women in my culture are not encouraged to pursue a career in music because of social stigma. I was fortunate that I was pursue music through the academic route and received a full graduate scholarship to study Ethnomusicology at the University of Alberta in Canada. During my graduate study, I performed on campus and at academic conferences. When I received an invitation to participate in the World Music residency at the Banff Arts Centre in 2015, it was the first time I presented my music at Rolston Hall and Margaret Graham Theatre; this was my first performance outside academia and received a very positive in the Calgary Herald. Later, I also received the Cultural Diversity Award to create my debut music album. If I had not gotten into music, I would have been a writer.
Interview with Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D.
Interview with Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D.
Interview with Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D.
What got you into music, and what would you be doing today if you had not gotten into music? Music was a calling for me, and it was a difficult one to follow because women in my culture are not encouraged to pursue a career in music because of social stigma. I was fortunate that I was pursue music through the academic route and received a full graduate scholarship to study Ethnomusicology at the University of Alberta in Canada. During my graduate study, I performed on campus and at academic conferences. When I received an invitation to participate in the World Music residency at the Banff Arts Centre in 2015, it was the first time I presented my music at Rolston Hall and Margaret Graham Theatre; this was my first performance outside academia and received a very positive in the Calgary Herald. Later, I also received the Cultural Diversity Award to create my debut music album. If I had not gotten into music, I would have been a writer.