Awareness & Advocacy
Our Mission
The International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM) fosters and encourages the activities of women in music.
The Vision
The IAWM is the world’s leading organization devoted to the equity, promotion, and advocacy of women in music across time, cultures, and genres.
Providing a voice for women in music since 1995
What We Do
Advocacy & community
Advocating for increased visibility and programming for women in music across all disciplines in our global community
Champions for Equity
Combating discrimination against women in all genres and disciplines in music with a focus on inclusivity and equitable opportunities
A Platform for women's voices
opportunities
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MUSIC
Latest News & Updates
Conferences
The Conference Registration for WOMEN OF THE WOLRD DEADLINE is November 1, 2024. Join us June 15-23, 2025 in Bogotá and Medellin Columbia for the IAWM/CMS international Conference!
IAWM Educator Grant
The International Alliance for Women in Music is offering a $300 classroom grant to music educators of students aged 4-18. This grant is to help teachers bring a greater focus on women in music. Applications are due by October 27.
Programming Awards
Applications are now open for IAWM’s Programming Awards. Soloists, ensembles of any size, and arts organizations may apply. Submissions are due by October 27. See below for more information.
Radio Requests
Since 2004, the IAWM has used the Radio Requests campaign to promote broadcasts of music by women composers. Every week, participants in the IAWM’s listserv and visitors to this Web page are encouraged to ask local and Internet stations to play works by a chosen woman composer.
IAWM Calendar
October 23-27, 2024 | Manchester, UK
WomeX, 30th Anniversary of WOMEX
November 7-9, 2024 | washington dc, US
Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI)
November 7-9, 2024 | washington dc, US
College Music Society 67th National Conference
Music Conference Listings, International
Music Conferences 2022/2023/2024 is an indexed listing of upcoming meetings, seminars, congresses, workshops, programs, and more.
Membership Opportunities
Concerts & Competitions
Search for New Music 2024
Thank you for all who submitted! Announcements will be made in August 2024.
Annual Concert 2024
Thank you to all of you who submitted. Winners will be announced in July. The University of Minnesota in Duluth will host the concert on October 19, 2024.
IAWM Members
Today’s Featured Members
Hasu Patel
Composer / Performer / Educator
Migiwa Miyajima
Composer / Pianist / Producer
Linda Dusman
Libby Meyer
