Iridescent Duo was a collaboration in 2022-2023 between Shanice (singer) and Petra (pianist), who came together after finishing classical conservatory studies and decided that they wanted to break free from the barriers upheld by institutions and traditional performance practices. So, the concept of a “feminist music salon” was born, presenting a concert series supported by Stichting NORMA entitled “The Fire Within”.

The feminist music salons were inspired by the intimate settings of 18th century French salon culture and their cultural and social initiative for women, but rejected their historical exclusivity of marginalized demographics. Iridescent Duo’s gatherings featured music performed and composed by women of colour and were all about sparking conversation on intersectional feminist thought; as well as creating an open-minded and inclusive community of diverse folks that are often excluded from elitist traditions such as classical music.