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
Pauline Alderman Awards – Guidelines
Applications are now open for the Pauline Alderman Awards! Prizes up to $300 will be awarded for works published in 2022 and 2023 about women in music. The deadline is November 15, 2024. Click below for additional information.
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.
IAWM Women Who Innovate Grant
The “Women Who Innovate” grant will be awarded to a female artist who is creating new work, seeking collaborative opportunities, taking risks, and pushing the boundaries in their musical realm. Call opens December 1st
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
December 18-21, 2024 | Chicago, IL, U.S.
Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra
January 2-5, 2025 | London, England
International Conductors Guild (& Women Conductors Group)
January 8-11, 2025, Atlanta GA, US
Jazz Education Network (JEN)
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
