our story

Since 2002, our founder and president, Allison Robertson has been collecting women in music memorabilia with the dream of creating a museum dedicated to women in music across the industry: performers, teachers, producers, and more.

In 2023, the Women's Music Museum was established as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit with the mission of  inspiring women of all ages to find the music within themselves and of educating the community on the impact women have had on the music industry throughout history. 

We are currently in the fundraising process to help find a home for the collection. Once established in a location, our goal is to use the museum not only as a place to learn about women in music but to help nurture future women in music with music education classes and to promote local women in music with a place to perform.  

Our Mission

The Women’s Music Museum is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit with the mission of  inspiring women of all ages to find the music within themselves and of educating the community on the impact women have had on the music industry throughout history. 

Once we find a home for our collection, we have several goals for the museum.

1. Educate the public on the impact women have had on the music industry through our exhibits.

2. Provide music classes for Abilene youth.

3. Provide a venue for women in music, especially local women, to perform

Board of Directors

Allison robertson

President

 

freddy   Gonzales   

 

 

Treasurer

garrett robertson

Secretary

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    The Daughters of Wanda are proof of the power of family and music. Their moniker is an homage to the matriarch who passed down a love for music, Wanda Sarratt, mother of guitarist and lead vocals of the group, Bernadette Sarratt aka BB Starr. Wanda played piano and the organ and provided her daughter with “a great inspiration for music, and introduced her to classical music, Beethoven, Chopin.” This musical genetic and appreciation were passed down to Wanda’s granddaughters, Tara (keyboardist and vocals) and Brittany (drums). Brittany joined the group in 2020 and made the group whole. Bernadette says she was “the missing piece” and that as the drummer she is the heartbeat of the band.

    Bernadette has continued her mother’s legacy of teaching music with a private music studio that she ran in Sweetwater called “Ms B's Music Studio.” She hopes to have a new music studio at The People’s Plaza in Abilene.

    They describe their sound as C.I.B.E.R (classical, indie, blues, electronic, rock). Bernadette states that they really don’t have a genre. The Daughters are “free spirits-were not owned by anyone.” The Daughters are not ones to be put in a box. “Creativity is impulsive. You just go with it,” Bernadette says.

    Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart are “great storytellers” that have influenced The Daughters, Tara notes. Bernadette says, “When I saw Heart, I wanted to sing, play guitar, write songs.”

    Currently in the works for Bernadette is a rock opera called “There is a Room for You” that she describes as a Horroemdy (Horror/Comedy). Bernadette is a finalist in Abilene Idol through Chorus Abilene. The finalist show is at The Paramount on February 24th.Tara, outside of her musical gifts, has other artistic talents. She paints stones called Faith Rocks that she sells at The Discovery Center and has a shop for her crocheted works of art called Threads of Creation.

    Bernadette hopes with their music that they lift others up. She exclaims that “music is a message, a universal language of the heart” and they hope to “tattoo the hearts” of their listeners “with the beauty of music.”

    The Daughters can be found in venues all over Abilene, including 1st Fridays at People’s Plaza, Play Faire Park, and every Sunday service at Bible Church (1002 Lillius). You can find out more about them and upcoming shows at their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Thedaughtersofwanda) and at their band website (https://62dc55c3457c9.site123.me/).

 

Watch one of their recent performances here:

https://youtu.be/wJ1VEqR11P0

 

To Vote for Bernadette in Abilene Idol Contest, click below

https://checkout.square.site/merchant/E844M47BFEF6P/checkout/XZ2ANJOXJFDL4CMB3DWGJWVE

 

To Buy Tickets to Abilene Idol https://chorusabilene.org/idol/sponsorship/

Contact us

womeninmusic2002@yahoo.com

 

PO Box 6044

Abilene, TX 79608

 

325-261-3702