Today, Thursday, May 19 for a special panel honoring women in the music industry ahead of the 5th Annual Women Who Rock Benefit Concert, Presented by Gibson. Grammy-Nominated, Multi-Platinum Singer-Songwriter Jordin Sparks to emcee the concert.
Hosted by Gibson at the Gibson Showroom in West Hollywood, the panel will be led by Melinda Colaizzi (Founder, Women Who Rock), and feature Qiana Conley (Executive Director, Recording Academy, Los Angeles), Elizabeth Heidt (Vice President Cultural Influence, Gibson Brands-Global), Mini Bear (Producer/DJ Vocalist and Chief Education Officer, FEMME HOUSE), and moderator Marisa Sullivan (People, US Weekly Journalist, and Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor).
Topics include women in music, women’s health, and the under representation both face in the current cultural climate. The importance of women’s health research, being an advocate for your own health, and the impact it has on the lives of women around the world and more, will be discussed.
WHAT: Women Who Rock And Gibson Music Industry Panel
WHO: Melinda Colaizzi (Founder, Women Who Rock), Qiana Conley (Executive Director, Recording Academy, Los Angeles), Elizabeth Heidt (Vice President Cultural Influence, Gibson Brands-Global), Mini Bear (Producer/DJ Vocalist and Chief Education Officer, FEMME HOUSE), and moderator Marisa Sullivan (People, US Weekly, Journalist and Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor).
WHEN: THURSDAY, MAY 19 at 3:00 PM PACIFIC TIME
WHERE: Gibson Showroom Los Angeles (7561 Sunset Blvd. Ste 103, L.A., CA 90046)
The music industry panel is ahead of the 5th Annual Women Who Rock Benefit Concert, Presented by Gibson coming this Sunday, May 22 at The Novo in downtown Los Angeles.
The WWR concert will feature a headlining set from 4X GRAMMY winner Aimee Mann, as well as performances from Flor De Toloache, Emily Wolfe, Daisy O’Dell, and Graciela.
GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter, actress season six winner of American Idol Jordin Sparks will be the official emcee for the Women Who Rock Benefit Concert,. All proceeds from the benefit will support Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI)–the nation’s largest research institute dedicated only to vital and life-saving women’s health research.
Tickets for the Women Who Rock benefit concert are on sale now via: https://www.axs.com/events/430147/women-who-rock-benefit-concert-tickets.
For the 5th annual Women Who Rock benefit concert, WWR has partnered with Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand headquartered in Nashville, TN. Gibson supports the global community through its philanthropic arm of Gibson Gives–a 501(c)(3). The mission of Gibson Gives is to create, develop, and support non-profit organizations in their efforts to advance musicians, youth-focused education, music, and health and wellness initiatives. Gibson is excited to bring back the Women Who Rock benefit concert for music fans to be a part of raising funds and spreading awareness for life-saving women’s health research.
WHAT: 5th Annual Women Who Rock Benefit Concert, Presented by Gibson
WHO: The WWR concert will feature a headlining set from 4X GRAMMY winner Aimee Mann, as well as performances from Flor De Toloache, Emily Wolfe, Daisy O’Dell, and Graciela.
GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter, actress, and winner of American Idol Jordin Sparks will emcee the night.
WHEN: SUNDAY, MAY 22
WHERE: The Novo (800 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015)
WWR PINK CARPET AND SHOW TIMES:
6:30 PM WWR pink carpet, opens for media set up
7-8:15 PM WWR Pink Carpet
7-8 PM Doors + VIP Happy Hour w/ The Recording Academy “Women in the Mix”
8:00 PM Show Begins
WWR Video: https://youtu.be/bkZsrtwCOqA
Magee-Womens Research Video: https://youtu.be/idxCiRWYSq0