International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day, Octagon Music Hub is celebrating women in music and music education – from the teachers, tutors, community musicians and music leaders inspiring children and young people every day, to the composers, performers, conductors, songwriters, producers and industry professionals shaping music around the world.

Across Dorset and Somerset, women play an extraordinary role in helping children and young people discover music, develop their talents and imagine where music might take them.

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate their contribution – and to help the next generation discover the many different women, careers and creative pathways that make up the world of music.

Celebrate women in music

Schools, music organisations and educators could use the day to:

• celebrate a female music teacher, tutor or practitioner who has inspired young people;
• discover women composers and musicians from different periods, cultures and musical traditions;
• explore the work of female songwriters, producers, engineers and other music-industry professionals;
• introduce young people to the breadth of careers available in music;
• invite a local female musician or music professional to share her experience; or
• ask pupils to nominate a woman in music who inspires them and tell others why.

Help us celebrate

We’d love to hear about the women making a difference through music education across Dorset and Somerset.

Whether it’s a classroom teacher, instrumental tutor, ensemble leader, community musician or someone working behind the scenes, International Women’s Day is a chance to recognise the people who inspire others through music.

Save the date – Monday 8 March 2027.