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Women in DJing - Ladies are taking over the decks

If you’ve ever partied until the wee hours with friends in the basement of a big-city nightclub and heard about, or perhaps even experienced, one of Ibiza’s legendary “foam parties”, you’re well aware that DJ’s have helped revolutionise a wide range of music genres. The rise in popularity of “DJ-ing” and the progression of music technology over the past 10-15 years has created the desire in many of us to try our hands (literally!) at working the turntables. In an industry largely dominated by chart-topping male artists like David Guetta, Tiësto and Martin Garrix, we believe it’s high time to shine a light on the legendary ladies mixing music for dance lovers across the globe. Annie Mac and Nina Kraviz are stellar examples of the female performing elite, working tirelessly to smash through the glass ceiling often encountered by women in the music performance industry. Thanks to the efforts of such trailblazers, we’re beginning to see more and more women attempting to make their own artistic marks as performers. Female DJ’s are here to stay!

With the huge increase in demand for talented performers across the globe, many aspiring artists are left wondering where they can go to learn from the music industry’s “DJ elite”? Musicians Institute, a performance college in Hollywood, California lauded for being one of the world’s most forward-thinking educational institutions is thrilled to announce the appointment of Texas-native and national DJ artist Lacey Harris to their impressive roster of DJ faculty. Mixing tracks and curating her very own performance catalog for music lovers across the county since 1998, Lacey has also worked for the German music technology company, Native Instruments, as both a beta tester and Traktor technical specialist. This month, Lacey joins Musicians Institute Online (MIO) as a Traktor Pro software instructor (beginner level). Traktor Pro offers loop generation, beat production, automatic track synchronisation applications, and much more. Lacey’s faculty appointment makes her one of very few female DJ instructors in the world. She particularly looks forward to helping women across the globe find their own artistic voice as DJ’s.

With a wealth of international music festival slots and dance-club residencies available, along with talented female performers like Australian dance/electronic DJ, HAAi and British footballer-turned-house-DJ Hannah Wants gaining international attention, there is no better time to explore your passion for becoming a DJ. Come on ladies…pick up those headphones and get spinning! DJ performance is no longer just a man’s world!

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