"The Iranian Female Composer's Association, known as I.F.C.A., is dedicated to supporting female composers from Iran through programming, commissioning and mentorship. The membership stretches across North America, Europe and parts of Asia, encompassing a sizable diaspora."Read more about the association in this New York Times article.
IAWF Hosts Music of Hope to Celebrate Mother's Day
In honor of Mother's Day, IAWF hosted "Music of Hope", an exciting virtual concert event held on our Facebook & YouTube pages. The concert featured 20 Iranian female artists performing from their homes - from Vienna to New York, Paris to Los Angeles. Thank you to Shiva Balaghi, Shari Rezai, and ZaZa Saleh - our incredible Los Angeles Chapter Arts Committee members who made this event a possibility. So far, it's been viewed over 16,000 times, and we are grateful to everyone who joined us from around the world. You can continue to enjoy the performances on our Instagram, Facebook & YouTube pages.
April 27th Declared as Iranian American Women's Day!
We are so honored to celebrate Iranian American Women's Day with our inspiring and resilient sisters! For the first time in the United States, Iranian American women have been recognized as bold leaders in our communities and we are grateful to share this honor with so many incredible women. You can view the full list of California cities and state officials who've officially recognized the day here. Thank you for showing us what it means to be a strong and fearless woman!
Thank You to Our Circle of 1000s Members
We'd like to recognize and thank an invaluable part of our IAWF community - our Circle of 1000s members! We are so grateful to the following members for renewing their membership and helping us continue our work through this uncertain time.
ZaZa Saleh is our Los Angeles chapter Co-Chair and member of our Music of Hope planning committee.
Shiva Sarram is one of our New York chapter mentors & the founder of the Blossom Hill Foundation, dedicated to helping conflict-affected youth.
Hon. Shahla Sabet is the first Iranian American judge appointed to the Superior Court of the State of California, as well as a past speaker at our conferences.
Bita Milanian is the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at Ribbon and also a community leader involved in various causes.
These women are committed in their dedication to our mission and we're honored to count on their support. You can sign up for membership
here.
Zoom Meeting with IAWF Mentees & Mentors
On Wednesday, May 27th, IAWF hosted a Zoom meeting with over 30 of our Mentorship to Internship program participants. Mentees and mentors from around the country came together to discuss plans for our first virtual Life Academy event. We thank everyone who joined us and shared their thoughts about how IAWF can continue to best support our mentees during this time. You can learn more about about our Mentorship to Internship program
here.
