Music is an essential part of the human experience, but the industry is dominated by men. Host Majel Connery uncovers extraordinary stories of women who have carved a path to success despite the odds. You'll also be introduced to the unique, imaginative and exceptional music that her guests have created over the course of their careers.
In 2018, Classical music had its own #MeToo movement sparked in part by the reporting of Anne Midgette. We revisit her reporting of a story the resulted in three prominent men in Classical music losing their jobs.
8 Dec 2022
Sarah Cahill
Composer Sarah Cahill discusses her Future is Female project; the parallel between her brilliant but oppressive father and 19th-century composer Felix Mendelssohn; and the problematic phrase “artists who happen to be women.”
8 Dec 2022
inti figgis-vizueta
This episode opens with the expression of transness in composer inti figgis-vizueta’s Music for Transitions. inti talks about a boycott of her music, and how and when to share negative experiences in a public way without it backfiring.
8 Dec 2022
Angélica Negrón
Angélica Negrón is a Puerto Rican-born composer and multi-instrumentalist. She talks about the paradox of writing “cute” music as a petite woman, and whether she is trapped into reinforcing a stereotype.
8 Dec 2022
Wu Fei
Wu Fei is a classically-trained composer, singer and master of the guzheng, a Chinese zither. Fei describes growing up in the restrictive creative environment of Chinese conservatories, and compares it with the openness of music training in the U.S.
8 Dec 2022
Nathalie Joachim
Grammy-nominated composer, flutist and vocalist Nathalie Joachim discusses a surge in recognition of Black women composers; the album Fanm d’Ayiti; and her fearless pursuit of what moves her, regardless of success.
8 Dec 2022
Sarah Kirkland Snider
In response to the question “Is music by women womanish?” composer Sarah Kirkland Snider discusses “emotional” music by Classical composers; charges of femininity in her own music by The New York Times; aging gracefully; and sex appeal.
8 Nov 2022
Introducing A Music of Their Own
Host Majel Connery explores what it feels like to be a woman in music and the immense drive and resolve required to succeed.
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