Women and Minority Genders in Music
Join us for the unveiling of the launch and discussion of this report with its authors, Dr Felicity Wilcox and Dr Barrie Shannon, and acclaimed composer Jessica Wells.
Join Dr Felicity Wilcox and Dr Barrie Shannon as they unveil their report Women and minority genders in music: Understanding the matrix of barriers for female and gender diverse music creators'.
An academic within FASS' Music and Sound Design program, Dr Wilcox is an award-winning Australian composer, whose compositions are performed and broadcast in Australia and internationally. She has received commissions for many leading artists and ensembles, was composer and Assistant Music Director for the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, and has composed the soundtracks for over 60 screen productions. Her recent solo albums have received critical acclaim: her chamber opera Threading the Light (Move 2022) received 5-stars from Fine Music Sydney and her collection of chamber works, Uncovered Ground (Move 2021) received two 5-star reviews and was named ‘Pick of the week’ by music critics at the Sydney Morning Herald.
Dr Barrie Shannon is a sociologist based out of the University of South Australia, working in the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Barrie's research focuses on trans and gender diverse Australians, with a focus on sex education in schools.
The authors will participate in a panel discussion, joined by acclaimed composer, orchestrator and music director, Jessica Wells.
The event will run on Monday 18 September from 1:00 to 2:30pm, at UTS RESHub.
