About this Episode
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Musicians with Special Needs in the Music Industry, with Hugo Ferreira
Find out how 5a Punkada changes the perceptions of people!
Season two’s second episode features Hugo Ferreira, director of Omnichord. It is a cultural cooperative that edits, manages and represents musical artists. Hugo, who is one of the founders of Omnichord, strongly believes in the power of music and its ability to make a difference.
In this episode of Dive in with (e)me, Hugo tells us the journey of 5ª Punkada, a rock band whose members suffer from cerebral palsy or Down’s Syndrome, and explains how this band overcomes the barriers it encounters. 5ª Punkada is “the most special band we’ve ever played with”, said Chris Martin (Coldplay), as they are a real inspiration to artists with specific needs and to the music industry in general.
Hugo recommends the I Am Sam soundtrack (2002).
Music and mix by Taipan.
Podcast supported by André Losch Fondation.
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