Charlie Wall-Andrews
Charlie Wall-Andrews is an Assistant Professor in Creative Industries at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Executive Director of the SOCAN Foundation. She is known for her work in advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts.[1][2]
Charlie Wall-Andrews | |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | PhD (Toronto Metropolitan University), MA Ethnomusicology (York University), MBA (Ivey Business School) |
| Occupation | Assistant Professor, Executive Director |
| Employer | Toronto Metropolitan University, SOCAN Foundation |
| Known for | Advocacy in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts |
| Awards | Top 30 Under 30 (Corporate Knights), Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada |
Early life and education
Wall-Andrews holds a PhD from Toronto Metropolitan University, a Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology from York University, and an MBA from the Ivey Business School. She received the prestigious Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship to conduct research on equity creation in highly inequitable settings.[3][4]
Career
Wall-Andrews began her career as a music creator and has become a leader in Canada's cultural and creative industries. She has been the Executive Director of the SOCAN Foundation, where she has led various programs aimed at supporting diversity and inclusion in the arts. These include the Her Music Awards, the Equity X Production Program, the Creative Entrepreneur Incubator, and the Indigenous Music Residency Program.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Research and advocacy
Wall-Andrews is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the arts. She has written numerous papers and articles on the topic and has been involved in various initiatives aimed at promoting equity in creative industries. In her role at SOCAN, she has overseen several programs that support underrepresented groups in the music industry.[9]
Awards and recognition
Wall-Andrews has been recognized for her work in nonprofit management, education, and advocacy. She has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women[10] and was included in Corporate Knights' Top 30 Under 30.[11] In 2024, she was honored as one of Billboard Canada's Women in Music Honourees and served as a judge for the 2024 CBC National Searchlight Competition.[12] [13]
Board memberships and leadership roles
Wall-Andrews is a Legacy Fellow of the Edmond de Rothschild Foundations and serves as Vice-Chair of Music Canada's Advisory Council. She is also a board member of the Canada Council for the Arts, where she is serving a four-year term.[14]
References
- ↑ "CBC Music's Searchlight 2024: meet the judges". CBC News. August 10, 2024. https://www.cbc.ca/music/events/searchlight/searchlight-2024-meet-the-judges-1.7282195. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ "A Podcast Conversation With ... Charlie Wall-Andrews | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ "charlie.wall.andrews | Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation". www.trudeaufoundation.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ "Championing equity". Toronto Metropolitan University. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ↑ "SOCAN Foundation Launches Charlie's Angels | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ↑ "SOCAN Foundation's Charlie Wall-Andrews named one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women". SOCAN Words and Music. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ "Board Members". Canada Council for the Arts. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ↑ "CBC and SOCAN Foundation launch Indigenous music residency". CBC News. July 31, 2024. https://www.cbc.ca/music/indigenous-songwriter-residency-socan-1.7274889.
- ↑ "Professional Music 'BPM Industry Night' event connects students with top industry professionals". Toronto Metropolitan University. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ "PhD student wins Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award". Toronto Metropolitan University. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ Wall-Andrews, Charlie (2017-12-20). "150 Profiles: Charlie Wall-Andrews". The Philanthropist Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ "Industry Spotlight | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ↑ "CBC Music's Searchlight 2024: meet the judges". CBC News. August 10, 2024. https://www.cbc.ca/music/events/searchlight/searchlight-2024-meet-the-judges-1.7282195.
- ↑ "Board Members". Canada Council for the Arts. Retrieved 2024-09-05.