The 6th edition of the Empowering Women in the Music Industry conference was made possibly by:
Presenting Partner: National Arts Centre
Co-Presenters: Folk Canada, Shenkman Arts Centre, Women in Music Ottawa, Timekode, CKCU 93.1 FM, and Saravah.
Funding for the conference: FACTOR, Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, Ontario Creates.
Thank you for supporting cultural connectors to build strong relationships and resilient systems in support of music and culture.
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✨Save the date The 6th edition of EWIMI *Empowering Women In the Music Industry happens on April 30, May 1 & 2, 2026!💫
See you in Ottawa!💛
#womeninmusic #myottawa #ewimi #axeworldfest #axeworldfest2026 #ewimi2026
Happy @angelicazavalamusic release day everyone 🥁 as seen here rippin with @tarasmoneka at the beautiful @axeworldfest empowering women in music conference ✨♥️
I am so inspired by Angelica. Her new album is called All I Know is Now and you should check it out now :)
Don’t miss @kokorokomusic June 24 at @ottawajazz — a co-presentation with @axeworldfest 🎟️🔗👆🏽
Kokoroko first formed in 2014 when Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals) and Onome Edgeworth (percussion) met on an arts trip in Kenya, bonding over their shared tastes in music. A desire to connect young people in the African diaspora with genres like #Afrobeat and #Highlife would also fuel the band’s genesis. Before long they were playing gigs, riding a wave of the then nascent London jazz scene. In 2018, their breakthrough was secured when the sparse ‘Abusey Junction’ was included on Gilles Peterson’s ‘We Out Here’ compilation. An understated 7 minute ballad recorded in an afternoon, it quickly became a viral hit racking up 75 million streams.
#OttawaJazzFest #OttawaEvents
Huge shout out to everyone who pulled up to the @axeworldfest closing party with us! Big love to @djkaryen and @seiiizi for keeping the dance floor moving all night long. The energy was unreal.
This is only the beginning. Keep an eye out for deets on our next party this June. More coming!
A highlight of my showcase at the Empowering Women in the Music Industry presented by @axeworldfest at the @nac.cna
Full performance videos will be available on my YouTube channel soon! Thank you so much for watching 💙💖🙏🏿
Highlights of the INCREDIBLE performance of @yeyasmiles at @axeworldfest 😭❤️🔥
Her voice is an absolute gift and we were so privileged to hear her amongst powerful women working to make the music industry a better and more inclusive place.
Thank you @axeworldfest for having us and opening the space to all women 💅🏻🎉 to shine.
✨Here is a recap of the incredible show by Natalia Lebeis as part of the Empowering Women in the Music Industry. It was so much fun to be there. We hope she can come back to Ottawa soon 🎉
Co-presented by Saravah
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That’s a wrap! 🎁 The sixth edition of the Empowering Women in the Music Industry conference brought together leaders from around the world to share their insights and to hear incredible musical talent in a range of styles.
📷 from the conference launch on April 30 inside the Lantern Room at the @nac.cna by @tashivisuals .
This year’s theme — Cultural Connectors — focused on the ties that bind, the importance of culture, and the relationships that support and sustain a global industry. Thank you to all our panelists, showcase artists, delegates, attendees, the volunteers, and the funders and sponsors that make this gathering so special. 🫶🏽
#OttawaConference #WomenInMusic #WomenInMusicCanada #FACTOR OntarioCreates
“I’m in a band, I’m in a band!!!! The #Lightworkers band!!!”
. Your art is the feeling people remember! Don’t forget that eh…. Happy Tuesday Ya’ll!!! -,#Lightworker
. A huge thank you to @axeworldfest & @festivalgrandetribu for having us!!! We had a reggae rocking time with ya’ll!!! Thankful for the wonderful opportunities and experience!!!! See you again soon!!!!
. A huge S/O to my team
. @demerchantagency
. @pasamusik
. @ear2ear for making this happen abd contin to manifest my dreams into reality! I love you all!!!! 🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶
. #touring #band #musicismylife
Day 3 - Saturday - the jam-packed closing day of the conference started early with insightful panels, followed by a field trip to the museum, musical showcases, and late bites and beats.
📷 @photogmusic
