INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MUSIC
Awareness & Advocacy
Advocating for women in music around the globe and promoting their music through concerts, competitions, conferences, and grants.
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
Champions for Equity
Combating discrimination against women in all genres and disciplines in music (inclusivity)
A Platform for women's voices
Publishing articles about the work of women in music, conference & festival reports, research, reviews, and more
opportunities
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MUSIC
Latest News & Updates
2021 Annual Concert
Recognizing the accomplishments of IAWM member composers and increasing the awareness of the musical contributions of women. Howard University in Washington D.C., November 16, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
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…
Advertising Rates
Advertise in the Journal of the IAWM. Camera-ready ads are due December 30 (for the Winter Issue), March 30 (for the Spring issue), June 30 for the Summer Issue, and September 30 (for the Fall issue).
Membership Opportunities
Concerts & Competitions
Search for New Music
The IAWM has announced its annual “Search for New Music by Women Composers” competition. Membership in IAWM is required, but the call is open to IAWM women-identified composer members.
Programming Award
The deadline for the 2021 Programming Award is September 15th, 2021. Awards are open to any solo performers, performance groups, or arts organizations that are current members of IAWM. Look under PROGRAMS for more details.
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 work by a chosen woman composer.
IAWM Calendar
September 15, 2021 Application Deadlines
Applicant Deadline for submissions for the Programming Award and for the Educator Grant
October 2021 Webinar Series
BEYOND THE NOTES Watch here for the fall schedule TBD
November 16, 2021 - ANNUAL CONCERT
November 16th 7:30pm at Howard University, Washington, D.C.
IAWM Members
Today’s Featured Members
Monica Jakuc Leverett
Piano & fortepiano
Hannah Selin
Linda Dusman
Libby Meyer
