Are you a parent or carer working in music? 📣🎶

Join the ISM and Parents & Carers in Performing Arts in a free webinar, where we'll be answering questions on what the law says about flexible working requests for musicians.

🗓️19 March 4-5pm, register now: loom.ly/rmQShCQ

It’s #WorldAdoptionDay today. Catch up on our video Q&A with parents working in opera who have adopted children.

A great opportunity for paid, flexible, term time opera outreach work. Email Intergenerational Opera now.

Check out this article by Samantha Crawford about the process of choosing and commissioning songs by women for her new album.

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I wrote about the journey of creating dream.risk.sing for SWAP'ra. It was a huge privilege to record these songs DELPHIAN with Lana Bode. My desire is to give voice to a more expansive narrative of women’s experiences.
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Calling all women, trans and non-binary conductors! Check out the newest opportunity with this brilliant organisation👇

JOB OPPORTUNITY : join the fantastic Parents & Carers in Performing Arts , making a huge difference to parents and carers in the opera sector

Apply here : ow.ly/jEbn50OM5JS

As carers week draws to a close, don’t forget, you can view all the series of QandA talks with different carers working in the opera industry on our route on our video resources page #ParentsInPerformance

swap-ra.org/video-resources

Join us online at the SWAP'ra Cafe - Monday 19thn June at 8:30pm
Click the link to find out more & register ➡️ swap-ra.org/cafe
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Zach Borichevsky I’m interested to know - what are some of the challenges you face in your lifestyle as a performing parent? Feel free to write in the comments section, or if you prefer to maintain your anonymity, send me a message. Let’s keep the conversation going!

Kathryn Lewek Zach Borichevsky I’m pretty sure you already know this, but SWAP'ra would be the right people to spread this question more widely for you!

Our founder 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐃𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐨 on BBC World Service Business Report talking about Gender Equality in Classical Music - 2 parts.

If you are curious about the numbers mentioned on this interview, read and share!
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Are you looking to connect with other parents in the opera industry? Need some advice? Or fancy a chat with others who just ‘get it’…come to the SWAP’ra cafe, Tuesday 9th May @ 8:30pm. Sign up on our website for the zoom link 💻 swap-ra.org/cafe
#parentsinperformance

Our next SWAP’ra cafe is coming up - Discuss your experiences and connect with other parents involved in the opera industry.

Don’t be shy - come along and see why so many others love these informal sessions!

Click the link to sign up swap-ra.org/cafe

Tomorrow morning!

Join us online for a cuppa and informal chat - Friday 21st April @ 10am.

Clink the link to register!
swap-ra.org/cafe

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