Girls Rock Cincinnati in the news
Women of Cincy
Raneem Salem: Creating Community Through Music and the Revolutionary Power of Joy. June 5, 2021 by Olivia Taylor.
“Raneem Salem is too infinite to be condensed into a few paragraphs, especially when his life is about creating space; space for freedom, for creative self-expression. He creates spaces like Girls Rock Cincinnati, a music and arts camp for girls and gender-variant youth, where he serves as executive director. Raneem co-founded the Cincinnati branch of Girls Rock in 2018; it’s a space he wishes he had as a child to explore his own gender and power.”
CityBeat
Four Greater Cincinnati Music Festivals and Organizations Embrace Live Streaming and Digital Connection in the Age of COVID-19. August 10, 2020 by Katrina Eresman.
“Four local organizations — Nelsonville Music Festival, Girls Rock Cincinnati, MYCincinnati and Thrive Stream — have worked to embrace virtual events. One Zoom meeting, YouTube video or Facebook Live at a time, these groups are setting an example for artists and organizers who want to carry on, social-distancing style.”
Citybeat
After Successful First Year, Girls Rock Cincinnati Holds Halloween Fundraiser This Week for 2020 Camp. October 23, 2019 by Mike Breen.
“The empowering youth music and creative arts program hosts a benefit concert event Oct. 25 at the American Sign Museum, featuring live performances from Cincinnati artists like Tweens, Aziza Love and Marjorie Lee.”
Citybeat
'Girls Rock' Camp Empowers Young Musicians in its Inaugural Year. August 9, 2019 by Morgan Zumbiel.
“This weeklong summer camp for girls and gender-variant youth hopes to empower Cincinnati's next generation of musicians.”
Women of cincy
Scenes From the City: Anissa Pulcheon. March 1, 2019 by Abby McGuire
“Alongside Emily Ash, Holly Meyer, and Marlo Salem, Anissa is planting rapidly growing roots for a summer program known as Girls Rock Cinci. Together they are raising awareness and funds to send young girls to summer camp to learn guitar, vocals, bass, drums, and band formation techniques so they can eventually write and perform their own songs.”