02/05/2024
Last night, our fearless leader took home the Community Engagement Award at the Awards!! ๐๐
Held on the beautiful lands of the Wongal and Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, Kerry was grateful to receive a beautiful welcome from sister Savannah on behalf of her people ๐ค
A few words from our CEO; โI am deeply honored to receive acknowledgement from my colleagues in the Association of Artist Managers community.
This is a national award, and it feels so incredibly epic to be appreciated by such an inspiring community. This award is important to me, as community has always been in my heart!
As a black, q***r, woman, working in these spaces, I have often felt alone or that Iโm doing it wrong compared to my fellow non-indigenous managers in the community.
Receiving this award has reinforced the strength, drive and passion that I have for my work. I know that I am on the right track, and if I want to positively benefit my Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music community in the future, than disrupting the norm is what I must do!
Thank you to those that help me get here, esso (thanks) for seeing me, for hearing me and respecting my way of working.โ
Kerry would also like to congratulate her fellow nominees for their incredible work to community:
Hayley-Jane Ayerโs of
Jannah Beth of
Time Levinson of
Zac Abroms of
Lastly a special thank you for presenting this award and to all the sponsors!
Congratulations Kerry!! ๐