Welcome to The AWFC!

The Alliance for Women Film Composers elects new leadership and board.

Heather McIntosh and Allyson Newman will step in as Co-Presidents for the AWFC.

The organization has also created the role of Vice President of Outreach and Inclusion, which will be held by Sharon Farber. Esin Aydingoz (Secretary) and Thomas Mikusz (Treasurer) will stay on for another term.

We welcome our new and newly re-elected board members:

Alexandra Petkovski,
Catherine Joy Music,
Chanda Dancy
Connor Cook,
Daisy Coole,
Laura Karpman,
Lolita Ritmanis,
Mandy Hoffman,
Nami Melumad, and
Starr Parodi.

For the full board of directors and advisory board visit: theawfc.com/leadership/

Heather and Allyson say, "As co-presidents of The Alliance for Women Film Composers, we will continue to celebrate and elevate women and non-binary composers at all stages of their careers. During our term we will find and create pathways to educate and support composers, so they are equipped to deal with all aspects of studio level projects in media. We will also direct our focus on workplace safety protocols and protections. As our organization has grown both in the US and internationally, we are creating a new leadership position focusing on outreach and inclusion so that we can celebrate the diversity of our members and find new voices to share with the world. In addition, we are deepening existing collaborations while also forging new partnerships with other organizations and institutions. Together we will advocate for an industry that is truly diverse and inclusive”

Catherine Joy says, “It has been an honor to serve The AWFC community as President for the last two years, and to be part of the leadership team since 2016. I am really excited for this new chapter with Allyson and Heather at the helm of the organization. With each new term we reach more people and achieve new milestones and I am looking forward to seeing it happen”.

Allyson and Heather will address the membership via newsletter in the following weeks with their plans for The AWFC and a recap of our board meeting. ... See MoreSee Less

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS:

In Brasília, under the baton of Maestro Claudio Cohen, participants of the Tonal Composers Festival will have their music premiered in concert by the Brazilian National Symphony.

The TCF is proud to create an outlet for composers who embrace tonal procedures. While many new music festivals cultivate a space for atonal and highly experimental music, TCF invites tonal (and like-minded) composers to share their music in a friendly and respectful environment. They believe tonal composition is a valid and diverse expression of contemporary music. We would love to hear your works!

Program dates: JUL 26 - AUG 02 ı 2023

Application deadline: APR 01 ı 2023

For more information: www.tonalcomposersbrasilia.com/ ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations Herdis Stefansdottir (and Dustin O’Halloran) on winning the Icelandic Music Award for their work on Essex Serpent! ... See MoreSee Less

REMINDER: THIS SUNDAY!!!

The Annual General Meeting for AWFC members and supporting members will be happening via Zoom on
Sunday, March 26th at 11 A.M. PST / 2 P.M. EST.

We look forward to welcoming in the leadership and board for the new team!

Zoom link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/87677609529?pwd=NkZGMW5Wc2ljaG10NGZ6ek9udllQZz09 ... See MoreSee Less

The Alliance for Women Film Composers presents this playlist with Women Composers and their Album Releases, Jan - March 2023. Check out their awesome music!
open.spotify.com/playlist/1tyczbYxagd8N2Q8BYAm9g?si=131039e0b7fe48f3 ... See MoreSee Less

AWFC Composer Spotlight:
A Q&A with Vocalist and Composer Britlin Lee Furst
theawfc.com/user/britlin-lee-furst/ ... See MoreSee Less

Natalie Holt will join Scala Radio on Sunday, March 26th, in celebration of the program SHE SCORES. Tune in to the station to hear Natalie speak about her music selections and influences. planetradio.co.uk/scala-radio/shows/she-scores-on-scala-radio/ ... See MoreSee Less