Is your local orchestra programming/university curriculum/conference speaker line-up a little light on the voices of women? Has someone looked you in the eye and shrugged it off, since the field is “mostly men” and so it’s difficult to discover what women are even creating? Through the years here on NewMusicBox, we’ve had some deep chats about gender and creativity, improvements in gender parity, explored the challenges to professional advancement for women, and even made some long lists for those looking to expand their horizons. We’ve also profiled the work of many female creators in the field right here on NewMusicBox. In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, here are just a few examples for your back pocket the next time you meet someone who is having trouble finding any ladies in the house. There are plenty more in the archives!
Missy Mazzoli: Communication, Intimacy, and Vulnerability
Laurie Spiegel: Grassroots Technologist
Matana Roberts: Creative Defiance
Sarah Kirkland Snider: The Full 360
Singing It: Generations in Jazz
Paola Prestini: Following Her Vision
Nadia Sirota: Lyrical Attraction
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Goose Bumps in the Candy Shop
Chaya Czernowin: A Strange Bridge Toward Engagement
Melinda Wagner: It’s Just Who I Am
Caroline Shaw: Yes, a Composer, but Perhaps not a Baker!
Mary Jane Leach: Sonic Confessions
Miya Masaoka: Social and Sonic Relationships
Eve Beglarian: In Love with Both Sound and Language