Vyvienne Abla is the director (and founder) of Vyva Entertainment, and has been working in the music and creative industries, with over two decades of experience both locally and internationally. In 2007, she founded Vyva Entertainment, an organisation dedicated to empowering youth, artists, and professionals by integrating industry, education, and community through HipHop and music culture. In 2015, she launched the 4Elements HipHop Project (4ESydney), the only festival and conference of its kind in so-called Australia.
Vyvienne’s work has gained international recognition. She has been invited to speak in several countries, including the UK, USA, Europe, and the Middle East, as a result of her initiatives and work in western Sydney and across the nation more broadly.
Her exceptional work and contribution has earned her numerous awards and nominations, including being awarded the 2023 NSW NLMA for Excellence in the Australian Live Music Industry, as well as, in 2022 the Western Sydney University's Woman of the West Business Award.
Driven by her passion for effecting positive change in the industry, Vyvienne actively participates as a member on various advisory boards and committees.
Awards
Winner
- NSW NLMA Award, National Live Music Awards 2023
- Woman of the West Business Award, Western Sydney University 2022
- Creative Arts Woman of The Year, Local Women’s Awards 2018
- Community Business Partnership for 4ESYDNEY, Zest Awards 2018
Nominated
- Breakthrough Manager of the Year, Association of Artist Managers (AAM) 2023
- Community Engagement, AAM 2023
- FBi 2022 SMAC Awards for Best Music Event – 4ESYDNEY & WARRANGU; River Story
- Outstanding Community Partnership for 4ESYDNEY, Zest Awards 2020
- All-Age Ambassadors Award, NLMA 2016
On the board of
- Sound NSW
- Riverside Theatres Parramatta Advisory Committee
- Shock Therapy Arts Board
- ARIA’s Hip Hop & R&B Committee
- Community Music Activity Commission (CMA) for the International Society for Music Education (ISME)
- Cumberland Council's Arts Advisory Committee
Selected for
- Australian Women in Music Awards, SSI Arts & Culture Delegation 2019 (1 of 6)
- Creative Development Fellowship, Create NSW 2019-20: 1 of 11 (statewide)
- The Seed Fund Residency 2019: 1 of 30 (nationally)
- IETM Campus Residency, Croatia 2018: 1 of 29 (globally)
- Future Leaders Program, Australia Council for the Arts 2018: 1 of 19 (nationally)
International Producer & Production Experience
- Shubbak Festival, London 2017 and 2019
- Dubai Design Week, UAE 2018
- Hammana Artist House, Lebanon 2018
Invited Speaker eg. selection
- 33rd World Conference of International Society for Music Education (ISME) in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Community Music Pre-Conference, Georgia 10-14/07/18
- Engaging with Communities: Creative Pedagogies, New Zealand 22-25/11/17
- Inclusive & Cohesive Communities in NSW Conference 2-3/11/17
- LGNSW Conference: Integrating new elements/building in audience sectors for your events 18/9/17
- TafeNSW Bankstown Community Services Graduation 31/5/17
- French Parliament House 13/7/16
