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Brandy Butler is a performance artist, musician, educator, mother and activist who spends their time creating creative opportunities at the interface of art and community. They hold a BA in jazz from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, an MA in vocal pedagogy as well as a MA in elementary music education from the Zurich University of the Arts. Brandy is an organizational member of the African feminist diaspora collective Bla*sh, on the board of Helvetia Rockt, co-founder of the feminist think-tank collective Mino, which creates new opportunities for increasing the visibility of diversity in the Swiss music scene, and has been active in early education and primary schooling for over 15 years. Brandy is the founder of Switzerland’s first ever Drag Story Time, managing and performing with several drag folx who are dedicated to creating fun atmospheres, where children ages 3-8 can be free to play and experiment with their own gender identity.