Satnam Galsian (Youth Progression Coordinator - Launchpad)

Satnam is a British Asian folk singer. She currently performs with her band Kinaara as well as working with a diverse range of multidisciplinary artists creatively exploring the interplay of North Indian and Western music traditions. Satnam was awarded the EFDSS Alan James Creative Bursary 2023 in collaboration with fellow Leeds artist Maddie Morris to research and explore gender-based violence in Punjabi and English Folk songs.

She is a recipient of the Opera North Resonance Residency 2024 for a project challenging pre-conceived notions about women’s roles in Punjabi folklore through a feminist retelling of Mirza-Sahiban, a tragic love story from the Indian subcontinent. As well as performing both in a solo and collaborative capacity, Satnam delivers music and wellbeing workshops in schools and community venues.