No-one really knows who the first female composer was but women have been creating and singing melodies since the very beginnings of history.
In honor of Women’s History Month, TRAILBLAZERS: Women Forging New Paths will feature more than four centuries of music by female composers, displaying significant contributions and in many cases, the prolific roles women have played within the predominantly male-dominated world of classical music.
Through this program, we hope to continue to help keep these women’s names and their music alive. Trailblazers: Women Forging New Paths.
Clara Schumann (1819 - 1896)
Amy Beach (1867 -1944)
Florence Price (1887 - 1953)
L. Viola Kinney (1890 -1945)
Lili Boulanger (1893 - 1918)
Vivian Fine (1913 -2000)
Jennifer Higdon (b.1962)
Up Next in Season 1
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Dvorak String Quintet
String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 (1875)
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
III. Poco andante
IV. Finale. Allegro assaiComplementing the compelling influence of his Czech musical heritage, Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) aspired to write the music of broader, more universal appe...
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BEETHOVEN 250 - PART THREE
PART THREE of a three-part concert series, BEETHOVEN 250 will explore the fascinating and groundbreaking chamber music of the world’s most recognized composer. Explore some of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most provocative and history-changing compositions along with rare gems that have been lost throug...
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BEETHOVEN 250 - PART TWO
PART TWO of a three-part concert series, BEETHOVEN 250 will explore the fascinating and groundbreaking chamber music of the world’s most recognized composer. Explore some of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most provocative and history-changing compositions along with rare gems that have been lost through ...