Just Announced: First Nations Women In Music Victoria

Published 2 July, 2020

Artwork: Soulful Sounds by Yarli Creative, Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung and Gamilaroi woman, Madison Connors.

In partnership with Women Victoria and Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation, we are proud to support the First Nations Women in Music Victoria (FNWIMV), a free online program specifically aimed at supporting, empowering and engaging First Nations female artists and makers in creative, cultural, community and career development.

Each week, the group will hear music, song and stories from guest artists, industry experts and mentors. Participants will have the opportunity to connect, yarn, share, and explore facets of their creative journeys together. Each week, there will be panel discussions, workshops and tutorials facilitated by Allara Briggs Pattison, FNWIMV Project Officer Monica McDonald and Founder, Maylene Slater-Burns.

Both Maylene and Allara have been actively involved in VMDO and VMDO First Peoples programs including the 2019 Blak Sound initiative.

The new program is inclusive of First Nations female-identifying, trans-women, gender fluid and non-binary musicians, creatives, activists and entrepreneurs who are actively in the music industry and have made a lasting influence and contribution to grassroots communities, local, national and international music industry. This program is for all of our women.

FNWIMV is now accepting applications!

To apply and for more information, please email FNWIMV Project Officer, Monica Karo at firstnationswomeninmusic@gmail.com and visit www.firstnationswomenmusicvictoria.com.