Women Composer HerStory

September 2022: Penny Rodriguez’s Nine Poetic Love Songs

Chuck Chandler shares one of Penny Rodriguez’s Nine Poetic Love Songs.

August 2022: A Brief Introduction to Nina Simone

Jared Nathanson speaks about the emotional impact of Nina Simone.

July 2022: Elizabeth Durrant and A Brief Introduction to Margaret Bonds

Elizabeth Durrant presents A Brief Introduction to Margaret Bonds.

June 2022: The Guitar Music of Melika M. Fitzhugh

Berit Strong presents solo guitar music of Melika M. Fitzhugh.

May 2022: Loud & Clear: Piano Resources by Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour.

Olivia Adams presents Loud & Clear: Piano Resources by Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour.

December 2021: A Brief Introduction to Florence Price.

Elizabeth Durrant presents A Brief Introduction to Florence Price.

The full performance of the Juba Dance movement which was excerpted is here.

November 2021: Philippa Schuyler’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Dr. Sarah Masterson presents pianist and composer Philippa Schuyler, and her Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

October 2021: Ida Presti

Berit Strong presents Ida Presti, virtuoso guitarist and composer.

September 2021: New Music for New Musicians

Patricia R. Abreu presents New Music for New Musicians.

August 2021: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne.

Janet Jacobson presents Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne with collaborative pianist Concetta Berardozzi.

July 2021: Kathryn Woodard Interviews Composer Yshani Perinpanayagam.

The full interview can be found here.

June 2021: Janet Jacobson presents Sofia Gubaidulina’s Offertorium.

May 2021: Olivia Adams discusses Women in Canadian Piano Curriculum.

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