Australian women are kicking some serious arse in the music industry right now. Amy Shark, Courtney Barnett, and Eurovision queen Kate Miller-Heidke are all making their mark on the international scene, and we’re got a host of fresh new talent coming up the ranks. So it’s only fitting that the Australian Women in Music Awards are returning for a second year in October.
Last year’s event saw performances from the likes of Kate Ceberano, Katie Noonan, Adalita, Do Re Mi, and Emily Wurramara, and you can bet organisers will have more special acts in store this year. There’ll also be brand new forums including Visibility in Hip Hop – Women on the Front Line, The Art of Rebellion – The Intersection of Music and Politics, and Image Making – The Changing Face of Music, which will help ignite the conversation about women and their place in the local music industry. There are new award categories too recognising Excellence in Classical Music, Music Journalist Award, and Excellence in Image Making.
“We have so many wonderful people committed to the work we are doing,” explained the awards’ founder and executive director, Vicki Gordon. “The AWMAs will keep getting bigger and more powerful; we are providing recognition for many women in the industry that have been ignored for far too long.”
The second annual Australian Women in Music Awards returns to the Brisbane Powerhouse on October 8. Without any television coverage, buying some tickets is the only way to see what goes down. They’re on sale now from Ticketek.
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