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
Winners of the 2024 Pauline Alderman Awards
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Pauline Alderman Awards!
Donations
IAWM’s success depends on you! Your donations directly impact our ability to program concerts, conferences and much much more. Contribute to the growth of IAWM today!
Editor Search
IAWM is seeking applicants for Editor in Chief and Assistant Editor for our journal to begin in January 2026! Click below for additional information to apply.
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 4, 2025
CALL for SUBMISSIONS
CMA is accepting member applications for the National Conference, August 20-22, 2026. log in to your CMA account to get the application.
December 17-19, 2025 | Chicago, IL
Midwest Clinic
January 7-9, 2026 | New Orleans, LA
Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference
January 9-13, 2026| New York, NY
Association of Performing Arts Professionals
BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Awards, Concerts & Competitions
Search for New Music
The Search for New Music is a multi-category competitive compositional opportunity for women and non-binary members of IAWM. The next call will begin March 1, 2026 and Submissions will be due in early May 2026.
Annual Concert
The Annual Concert recognizes the work of composers and performers and inreases the awareness of the musical contributions of women globally. The call will begin in February 2026 with submissions due in late April 2026.
PROGRAMMING AWARD
The PROGRAMMING award is open to any solo performers, ensembles or arts organizations that are current members of IAWM. The call will begin September 1, 2025 with a due date of October 27, 2025
EDUCATOR GRANT
The EDUCATOR GRANT is to help teachers bring a greater focus on women in music to their students through professional development, materials, commissions, guest artists or other media. The call will begin September 1, 2025 with a due date of October 27, 2025. GRANTS are open to everyone.
PAULINE ALDERMAN AWARD AND WOMEN WHO INNOVATE GRANT
The PAULINE ALDERMAN MUSICOLOGY which awards scholarly books, articles and reference works, and the WOMEN WHO INNOVATE grant for women taking risks, and pushing boundaries in their musical realm, are biennial, and will be offered again in Fall 2026.
SPOTLIGHTS AND YOUTUBE
The Spotlights and YouTube programs allow Members to showcase their accomplishments and increase the awareness of the musical contributions of women globally.
