Sarah Rafferty

Sarah Rafferty is the Chief Executive Officer of YoWo Music, a not-for-profit organization focused on supporting young female and gender-diverse musicians in Australia.12 Some key points about Sarah Rafferty and her role at YoWo Music include:

Background and Transition to YoWo Music

Sarah Rafferty took over as the General Manager (now CEO) of YoWo Music in late 2020/early 2021, after reaching out to the organization's founders, Claire Cross and Lena Douglas, who were looking to step away to pursue music careers overseas.1 She now runs YoWo Music with the help of Program Manager Selene Messinis.1

Mission and Focus

Under Sarah's leadership, YoWo Music aims to:

• Build confidence and capability in the next generation of female and gender-diverse artists and industry leaders
• Create lasting change in the Australian music industry regarding gender disparity
• Develop new programs and projects for young musicians

Recent Developments

Sarah has overseen some significant achievements at YoWo Music:

• The organization recently received charity status
• They are focusing on fundraising and building an ambassadorship program to grow their reach
• New programs and projects are being developed for rollout in the near future

Personal Perspective

Sarah considers her role at YoWo Music to be her greatest career achievement, as it allows her to combine her passions for music and feminism.1 She feels honored to be creating something that will make a difference for the next generation of female and gender-diverse musicians.

Sarah Rafferty can be found on LinkedIn under the username sarah-rafferty-97648515, where she is listed as being based in the Greater Melbourne Area with 185 connections.2