IBMA Women In Bluegrass Virtual Summit Set For Thursday

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The IBMA Women in Bluegrass Summit will take place this Thursday (Jan. 7) from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CT. The virtual interactive summit will feature panel discussions and presentations on gender equity from renowned artists and women in business. Dialogue is encouraged and topics are slated to include:

  • Knowing Our History – featuring pre-recorded videos from Alison Brown, Susie Monick, Sally Van Meeter, Dr. Dena Jennings, Dale Ann Bradley, Rhonda Vincent, Uma Peters, Kathy Kallick, Sierra Hull
  • What We Thought Then and Now – Tristan Scroggins presents a live discussion about the original Women in Bluegrass Newsletters including excerpts about Claire Lynch and Lynn Morris with commentary from Murphy Henry and Louisa Branscomb
  • My Feminism Is (Not) the Only Feminism – Missy Raines speaks on feminism
  • What Is Real Gender Equity: Setting Goals for Our Future – Live panel including Q&A featuring Kimber Ludiker (moderator), Rhiannon Giddens, Maddie Witler, Laurie Lewis, Melody Walker, Phoebe Hunt
  • Women in the Business of Bluegrass – Live panel including Q&A featuring Ashley Moyer (moderator), Trisha Tubbs, Anna Frick, Maria Ivey, Denise Stiff, Katrina Vanderzon Hennigar, Amy Reitnouer, Mollie Farr, Claire Armbruster

The summit’s Zoom meeting room has reached capacity, but it will be viewable live on the IBMA Facebook Event page. The summit is being presented in partnership with Women in Music, the industry’s leading non-profit working to advance the awareness, equality, diversity, heritage, opportunities, and cultural aspects of women in the musical arts through education, support, empowerment, and recognition.

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