ABOUT THE EVENT

“We Got the Beat – A Women in Music Summit” will bring together creatives and music lovers for three days of concerts, panels, screenings, and conversation at Woodstock’s historic Bearsville Theater, March 25-27. This is an immersive weekend covering every aspect of the contributions made by women to the world of music.

“Having been a music journalist and author for over 30 years, I’ve learned that convening with adventurous creative women in music is an incredibly empowering experience. Numerous talented women have nurtured and inspired me along the way. Bearsville Theater owner Lizzie Vann and I cooked up the inaugural ‘We Got the Beat: A Women in Music Summit’ to celebrate women’s achievements in music, exchange ideas about the future, and experience great performances in the gorgeous confines of the historic Bearsville Theater – one of the few female-owned venues in America.”  – co-producer, Holly George-Warren

Source: USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative – Inclusion in the Recording Studios? March 2021

Source: USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative: Inclusion in the Recording Studios? March 2021.

“Bearsville Theater is a supportive workspace and venue for women in the music industry. Its high-quality facilities are available to enable women to produce, rehearse, perform and record their best creations. We offer them to women at a discounted price. Our working rooms – offices, sound stage, recording booths and use of the theater for filming are available to solo and women-only artists at 82% of our general rate. 82% is the pay gap between men and women in the US as defined by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.  We are trying, in our own way, to bridge that gap.”  – co-producer, Lizzie Vann

 

WE GOT THE BEAT

The ‘We Got The Beat’ weekend defines our mission and showcases those women who are leading the way.  We offer a strong foundation for networking, for education and for professional growth by:

– Bringing together powerful women in the music industry and music-related areas.
– Debating important issues relating to women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ communities.
– Enriching and empowering women in their lives and careers

FULL PROGRAM

This first annual gathering will feature music industry leaders, award-winning performers, DJs, photographers, filmmakers, and music journalists with concerts, screenings, panels and discussions, we will celebrate women’s achievements and support professional growth for women in the music industry. Take a look at our full 3-day program.

OUR MISSION

Women in the US music industry are disadvantaged on every count – the pay gap, ageism, sexual harassment, and career opportunities.

Our Annual Summit exists to combat this.

We offer women a strong foundation for networking and professional growth:

– Bringing together powerful women.
– Debating key issues.
– Enriching and empowering us in our lives and careers

BOOK YOUR TICKET

FULL WEEKEND TICKET: $120   |    STUDENT FULL WEEKEND TICKET: $60

SATURDAY ONLY: $75     |    STUDENT SATURDAY ONLY: $45

CO-PRODUCERS HOLLY GEORGE-WARREN & LIZZIE VANN

CO-PRODUCERS LIZZIE VANN & HOLLY GEORGE-WARREN

(L) Holly George-Warren is the award-winning author of 16 books, including the best-seller, Janis: Her Life and Music, and a longtime contributor to numerous publications. The former director of Rolling Stone Press, she also has served as director of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s oral history program. She has received two Grammy nominations: for coproducing the box set RESPECT: A Century of Women in Music, and for her liner notes to Joplin’s The Pearl Sessions.

(R) The Bearsville Theater is owned by Lizzie Vann, MBE, an entrepreneur who built a working life in the fields of sustainable food, sustainable building, and entertainment.   A campaigner and champion of women’s rights, she applies positive discrimination whenever relevant.

Photo credit: Dion Ogust