Carla Biber, graduate in jazz drumming in Brussels and Maastricht

Carla Biber, a 24-year-old drummer from Liège, has just made history by becoming the first woman to graduate in jazz drumming from the conservatories of Maastricht and Brussels.

Her journey has not been easy. She has had to overcome musical rigour and sexist stereotypes to assert her passion and technique.

Beyond this personal achievement, Carla's journey also reveals profound imbalances: women remain a minority at jazz festivals and in the practice of instruments such as the drums.

Her double degree opens up a symbolic but also practical breach: she intends to become the role model she never had, to inspire other young girls, and to develop a career combining jazz, pop and personal projects.

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