courage, determination, and creativity. Commis- sioned by Tomorrow's Warriors in 2015, she wrote an
extended work for their Nu Civilisation Orchestra,
performed at the Women of the World Festival on In- ternational Women's Day at the QEH, London. Chan- nelling Polyhymnia, the Greek Muse of music, poetry,
and dance, Yazz created a suite of movements dedi- cated to outstanding women role models. This album
contrasts her previous work, "La Saboteuse," which was driven by her inner-destroyer or anti-muse. Since the premiere performance, the music evolved
and deepened, with Yazz choosing to feature a wid- er pool of artists, including members of her Hafla
band and other musical friends, on this recording. Yazz shares her musical response to the stories and achievements of exceptional women, including Rosa
Parks, Haifaa Al-Mansour and Malala Yousafzai, and si- multaneously illuminates the creativity and talents of
her musical collaborators. She hopes to inspire oth- ers, echoing Malala's words, "to be brave, to embrace
the strength within themselves, and realise their full potential."
