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
2023 IAWM Education Grant Winner
Congratulations to Estibaliz Gastesi, winner of IAWM’s 2023 Education Grant!
2023 IAWM Programming Award Winners
Congratulations to Whistling Hens and Julia Mortyakova, winners of IAWM’s 2023 Programming Awards.
Join Us!
IAWM is seeking applicants for a part-time Operations Administrator. We seek a candidate who is detail-oriented and adept at providing operational support for a 25-person board. Deadline 1/31/23.
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
March 22-24 2024, Lucerne Switzerland
Lucern Spring Festival; Switzerland, https://gfpa.ngo/event/lucerne-spring-festival-2024/
April 11-14, Vienna, Austria
The Opera Europa Spring Conference 2024, Austria, https://gfpa.ngo/event/opera-europa-spring-conference-2024/
April 13-14, 2024, Los Angeles, USA
Asian Classical Music Initative International Conference, Call for scores, papers Los Angeles, California, https://www.kuacmi.com/2024-conference-call
April 29 - May 1, Bruges, Belgium
33rd International IAMA Conference, Belgium, https://www.iamaworld.com/33rd-iama-international-conference.aspx
May 13-17, Berlin, Germany
Classical Next 2024, Germany, https://classicalnext.com/
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
The Search for New Music Call for Scores will go out March 1, 2024.
Annual Concert 2024
The call for works for the 2024 Annual Concert will go out March 1, 2024. 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