Alliance for Women Film Composers

Last updated May 13, 2025

The Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC) is an organization dedicated to advocacy^[1] and visibility^[2] for women composers. As of 2019, there are nearly 400 members^[1] in the AWFC's database.^[3]

History

The Alliance for Women Film Composers was founded in 2014 by Lolita Ritmanis, Laura Karpman, and Miriam Cutler.^[4] Its advocacy work includes a searchable online directory of women composers, interpersonal support,^[1] networking events,^[5] and live concerts.^[1] One such concert was the subject of the 2017 documentary Women Who Score.^[6]

Leadership

Current

Source:^[7]

Co-Presidents: Heather McIntosh, Allyson Newman
Vice President: Sharon Farber
Secretary: Esin Aydingoz
Treasurer: Thomas Mikusz
Executive Director: Alexandra Borden
Board of Directors:
- Alexandra Petkovski
- Daisy Coole
- Chanda Dancy
- Carla Patullo
- Connor Cook
- EmmoLei Sankofa
- Jenna Fentimen (UK)
- Lili Haydn
- Mandy Hoffman
- Nami Melumad
- Raashi Kulkarni
- Taura Stinson
- Zoë Lustri

Past

President: Catherine Joy
President: Lolita Ritmanis (2017-2019)^[4]
President: Laura Karpman^[8]

Founders

References

1 2 3 4 Greiving, Tim (2019-01-10). "Female Composers Are Trying to Break Film's Sound Barrier". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-03-10.
↑ Burlingame, Jon (2016-08-24). "Women Film Composers Fight for an Even Score". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
↑ "Alliance for Women Film Composers Launches Online Directory of Female Composers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
1 2 3 Burlingame, Jon (2019-03-03). "Starr Parodi Named President of the Alliance for Women Film Composers". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
↑ Burlingame, Jon (2015-08-25). "Alliance for Women Film Composers Head Leads By Example". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
↑ Burlingame, Jon (2017-07-28). "Short Documentary Highlights Lack of Female Composers in Movies and TV". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
↑ "Leadership". Alliance for Women Film Composers. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
↑ Przybyslawski, Corinne (2017-02-27). "Meet the Female Composers Fighting for Equality in Hollywood". Thump. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 Greiving, Tim (2019-01-10). "Female Composers Are Trying to Break Film's Sound Barrier". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-03-10.

[2] Burlingame, Jon (2016-08-24). "Women Film Composers Fight for an Even Score". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

[3] "Alliance for Women Film Composers Launches Online Directory of Female Composers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

[:1-4] 1 2 3 Burlingame, Jon (2019-03-03). "Starr Parodi Named President of the Alliance for Women Film Composers". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

[5] Burlingame, Jon (2015-08-25). "Alliance for Women Film Composers Head Leads By Example". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

[6] Burlingame, Jon (2017-07-28). "Short Documentary Highlights Lack of Female Composers in Movies and TV". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

[7] "Leadership". Alliance for Women Film Composers. Retrieved 2024-07-19.

[8] Przybyslawski, Corinne (2017-02-27). "Meet the Female Composers Fighting for Equality in Hollywood". Thump. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-10.

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