A local Ottawa performance group, Expressions of Muslim Women, offers a safe space for Muslim women to practice their passion for the arts. The women, who are from diverse backgrounds and experiences, support and encourage each other to use their performance to reclaim their voice. They also demonstrate that Islam and music can coexist. Audrey Saparno takes us from the group’s beginnings to her personal journey of discovery to accept music within her religion.
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- Singer Nasreen Shoshi sits in the dressing room backstage before her performance.
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- This is the group’s ninth year, pictures of their past performances were on display before the show at Centrepointe theatres.
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- Audrey Saparno has been part of Expressions of Muslim Women since it began in 2008.
Credits
Producer/Editor/Camera: Halim Sogbesan
Producer/Editor/Camera: Jean-Pierre Niyitanga
Producer/Editor/Camera: Megan McPhaden
Special thanks to Audrey Saparno and the Expressions of Muslim Women.
Visit the Expressions of Muslim Women Facebook page for information about their next performance or auditions: ExpressionsofMuslimWomen