2010-2011 Repertoire Report

by | Oct 30, 2014

While our priority at the moment is to get the word out about our Performance Grants, we thought we might take a moment to reaffirm the need for those grants, by taking a close look at some data about what orchestras are programming.  In our work to level the playing...

Egypt’s Blind Women’s Orchestra

by | May 21, 2014

I recently learned about the only orchestra for blind women musicians in the world. Named Al Nour Wal Amal (Light and Hope), the blind woman orchestra of Egypt was founded in 1954. The ensemble has traveled the world and has taken great care in training these women...
British Women’s Symphony Orchestra

British Women’s Symphony Orchestra

by | Apr 21, 2014

Just stumbled across this brilliant archival footage of the British Women’s Symphony Orchestra: THE BRITISH WOMEN’S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA   The ensemble was founded in 1922 (this clip is from 1934). Thanks to http://www.britishpathe.com/ for the video,...
Schneider Crosses Over to Classical–and Wins a Grammy

Schneider Crosses Over to Classical–and Wins a Grammy

by | Mar 25, 2014

Maria Schneider has a knack for choosing to work in musical genres where women have traditionally been least represented and recognized—and then flipping the script to win all kinds of renown and accolade. As a jazz composer and big-band leader, Schneider has been...