MISOGYNY OPUS NOMINATED FOR NATIONAL MUSIC AWARD
This morning I learned the Misogyny Opus, a project I worked on for two years has been nominated for an exciting national award.
This is a win for me. I don’t need to make it to awards night to experience something more.
This is a win for female composers; I’m the only solo female composer nominated in the Best Independent Classical Album category.
This is a win for an artist living in a regional area and not a major cultural metropolis.
This is a win for doing what you know feels right even when there is a lack of evidence from outside measures.
This is a win for EQUALITY. The Misogyny Opus is to create awareness about the need for equality and to spark conversation to improve our world. This recognition shines light on this topic and that is the biggest win of all.
THANK YOU for being here, for supporting artistry and supporting in particular my music with a message.
This is a win for you too xoxo
The Misogyny Opus is a pop orchestral work setting the misogyny speech of former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard AC to music word for word. In 18 movements the one hour work highlights the importance of equality in our society.