About
Women in Jazz Media is a not for profit organization created to help support and create an equal, diverse, safe and healthy Jazz Industry. We are a team of writers, photographers, painters, musicians, presenters, journalists, producers, editors and more and are based in China, Spain, Germany, Scotland and England but have roots in France, Italy, Jamaica, Poland, Mauritius and beyond and collectively speak 8 languages.
What do we do?
Jazz represents freedom of expression and yet historically, women, people of colour, the LGBTQ community and many more have not been given equal opportunities in the Jazz industry. We explore a wide variety of initiatives to help increase the gender and diversity balance to ensure everyone has a voice. We look for platforms and where no platforms exist, we create ones to ensure everyone can be represented. We published our first entirely female led and managed magazine, platforming women on International Women’s Day March 2021. Actively seeking out existing female writers to support and promote their work we also search for new female writers and offer support through our mentoring scheme. Working with our partner publications and organisations, we explore the diversity of their content and offer support to increase representation where needed. Through our podcast series, we explore the careers of industry specialists, challenges and inspirations and discuss what actions we can all take to support and encourage a more diverse Jazz industry.
Mission Statement
- Promote and celebrate women who work in Jazz
- Encourage and support a more diverse Jazz community
- Create a healthy and supportive environment for women who work in Jazz
- Encourage collaborative thinking and mutual support within the Jazz community
Fiona Ross (Founder)
Ashaine White
Lara Jones
Erminia Yardley
Monika S. Jakubowska
Kat B Pfeiffer
Jiaowei Hu
Rouhangeze Baichoo
Kim Cypher
Aurelie Freoua
Wendy Kirkland
Arun Matharu
Fiona Mactaggart
Mirian Arbalejo
Georgina Blackwell
Esther Bennett
Testimonials
A new light in 2021. Illuminating a pathway to unify, respect and honour equality and diversity for all women in Jazz.
Professionalism, dedication, and perseverance are the hallmarks of sustainable achievement - these are also the tenets that exudes from the mind and work ethic of Fiona Ross. Knowing this in advance, I am convinced that the timely formulation of the Women in Jazz Media project will have the notable characteristics of a global movement sure to resonate in the hearts of many.