I started the Donne Foundation because I wanted to do my part – as an artist and as a woman – to ensure that the voices of women in music, both past and present, are heard, celebrated, and empowered to inspire future generations.

What began as a personal mission has become a global movement. Through bold data, storytelling, education, and creativity, Donne, Women in Music uncovers the extraordinary contributions of women across centuries while confronting the systemic inequalities that have kept so many of their voices in the shadows.

I have always been frustrated about inequality in the world. When I started the Donne I set myself a mission to contribute to change.

Donne Foundation: The Global Voice for Women in Music
The Donne Foundation is a UK-based charitable organisation founded by soprano Gabriella Di Laccio MBE on International Women’s Day 2018.

Created to address the persistent inequality faced by women in music, Donne exists to raise awareness, inspire change, and build a more equitable industry for current and future generations. Through data-driven research, bold advocacy, and creative storytelling, the foundation is transforming how the world sees — and hears — women in music.

Over 26 powerful hours, artists from around the world came together in a continuous acoustic livestream setting a new Guinness World Record™ for the Longest Acoustic Music Live-Streamed Concert, with every piece performed written exclusively by women and non-binary composers and songwriters.

Let HER MUSIC Play ™ wasn’t just a concert. It was a global statement — a celebration of talent too often silenced, and a powerful act of visibility on a historic scale.