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
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 29. See below for more information.
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 29.
IAWM is looking for Board Members
Passionate about advocating for Women in music on a global scale? Join the IAWM Board! We are searching for new Board Members, including a new president, to continue expanding our organization to represent women in music globally. DEADLINE September 21, 2025
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
September 19-27, 2025 | Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music
September 25, 2025 | Köln, Germany
IAWM Annual Concert at St. Cecilia’s Romanesque Church, now, Museum Schnütgen.
October 13-16 | Beaverton, OR
Arts Northwest Annual Conference
October 23-25, 2025 | Atlanta, GA
Society for Ethnomusicology Conference
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.
