Setting the stage for the next generation of female musicians in New Orleans

Making a Difference: Summer program in NOLA gives girls chance to rock out

In a city known for having music on every corner, it's often men leading the band. A summer program wants to change that by giving girls a chance to come together to empower each other and rock out.Girls Rock New Orleans is a weeklong summer program for girls, female-identified and gender-nonconforming youths ages 9 to 16. In that week, the girls learn to play an instrument, form a band, write original songs and participate in about 10 different workshops focused on social justice and gender justice.No formal musical experience is required, organizers said.“Most of our kids have potentially never touched an instrument or never touched one that they're playing at camp," said Li Yaffe, organizer of Girls Rock.Putting it all together in a week's time is a daunting task for the students and the all-volunteer team at Girls Rock. The few days of the project can produce big changes for all of the girls involved.Setting the stage for the next generation of women musicians in New Orleans is how the team at Girls Rock is making a difference.For more information, visit the program's website.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

In a city known for having music on every corner, it's often men leading the band. A summer program wants to change that by giving girls a chance to come together to empower each other and rock out.



Girls Rock New Orleans is a weeklong summer program for girls, female-identified and gender-nonconforming youths ages 9 to 16. In that week, the girls learn to play an instrument, form a band, write original songs and participate in about 10 different workshops focused on social justice and gender justice.




No formal musical experience is required, organizers said.



“Most of our kids have potentially never touched an instrument or never touched one that they're playing at camp," said Li Yaffe, organizer of Girls Rock.



Putting it all together in a week's time is a daunting task for the students and the all-volunteer team at Girls Rock. The few days of the project can produce big changes for all of the girls involved.



Setting the stage for the next generation of women musicians in New Orleans is how the team at Girls Rock is making a difference.

For more information, visit the program's website.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.

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