EMPOWER: Women Changing Music International Women's Day Celebration at RIAM

Lotte Betts-Dean X EMPOWER

An inspiring evening of live music and conversation celebrating women shaping the future of music. Lotte Betts-Dean and EMPOWER: Women Changing Music bring together powerful chamber performances and thought-provoking discussion, spotlighting creativity, leadership, and representation across the industry.

Join acclaimed mezzo-sopranoLotte Betts-Dean, EMPOWER’s guest artist for its 2027 UK and Ireland tour, for an evening of chamber music and discussion. 

The programme will feature theOpusHER commission, a new work written for Lotte Betts-Dean and ensemble as part of EMPOWER’s annual award supporting emerging women composers. Alongside Lotte’s performance, the evening will showcase high-quality performances ofmusic by women composers from emerging chamber ensembles, alongside a panel discussion featuring Lotte Betts-Dean, Emma O'Halloran and Ioana Petcu-Colan, exploring experiences, opportunities, and representation within the music industry.

EMPOWER: Women Changing Musicis a platform championing women’s voices in classical music through performance, commissioning, advocacy, and community. Founded in 2021, EMPOWER creates opportunities for emerging musicians and composers across the UK and Ireland, connecting established artists with the next generation of musical voices.