NATIVE WOMEN IN MUSIC
‘Native Women in Music’ documentary is currently in post production.
A Production of Red Nation Films
Native Women in Music Concert Series, toured Indian Market (Santa Fe NM), House of Blues Hollywood, The Roxy (Hollywood), Navajo Reservation.
For More Information Contact Red Nation Films @ media@rednation.com.
ABOUT NATIVE WOMEN IN MUSIC (NWIM)
Founded in 1996
Program Overview
NATIVE WOMEN IN MUSIC Concert Series, since its inception in 1996, with five major “Native Women in Music” concerts under its belt – Native Women in Music has become a MUSIC MOVEMENT. “We are not on main stream radio nor prime time television yet” said Romero, “Its time for change and that change is now.”
The first “Native Women in Music” Concert Series was acknowledged by Mayor Debbie Jaramillo 1996 – City of Santa Fe Mayor Debbie Jaramillo Proclamation of “Native American Women’s Day in Santa Fe” – August 17, 1996.
Two years after “Native Women in Music” was launched, Sarah McLaughlin of the world’s famous “Lilith Fair Tour” asked Romero (founder of MWIM) to join her all women tour in 1998. Romero (Founder of Native Women in Music) represented the American Indian voice and was the only American Indian recording artist to perform that year along with Sinead O’Connor, the Indigo Girls and Natalie Merchant; first all female tour.
Short list of Native Women Recording artist-singer/songwriters
Artists mentioned performed once or have been a returning artists for Native Women in Music Concert Series events.
- Sage Galesi
- Joanelle Romero
- Joanne Shenandoah
- Diane Shenandoah
- Joy Harjo
- Thais Albert
- The Mankillers (all women drum group)
- Pura Fe
- Lucie Idlout
- Martha Redbone
- Cherokee Rose
- Geraldine Barney
- Donna Concha
- National Endowment for the Arts
- NoVo Foundation
- California Community Foundation
- National Endowment for Humanities
Support for the Native Women in Music
Native Women in Music is made possible through gifts, grants and sponsorships.
Give your support to Native Women in Music program.
- Department of Cultural Affairs City of Los Angeles
- Gavin White Empowerment Fund
- Joanelle Romero
- RNCI Board of Directors
RNCI Year-Round Program Calendar
The Red Nation Celebration Institute Programs focus on the specific development of storytellers from Native and Indigenous backgrounds, encompassing feature film and episodic work. Fellows will receive hands-on support from the Institute and advisors, including one-on-one feedback sessions and roundtable discussions.
