Composing Artemisia: creating alternative female archetypes in new opera
The composer Susannah Self advocates for 'an alternative operatic paradigm in which female characters are defined by their actions rather than their g…
Tag: women in music
Tianyi Lu joins Welsh National Opera as first Female Conductor in Residence
Welsh National Opera has announced the appointment of Tianyi Lu as the company's first Female Conductor in Residence. This follows an open call for as…
New concert series from Illuminate Women’s Music
Illuminate Women's Music, which aims to highlight and celebrate the work and music of women composers and performers from the past and present, has an…
Girls Rock London
Girls Rock London (GRL!) is a music project for girls and women in London, part of a movement of rock camps that take place all over the world.
Celebrating Clara Schumann: an icon for women in music
Post Views: 71 Kathryn Knight, CEO of music technology company Tido, discusses how pianist and composer Clara Schumann (1819–1896) is an inspirational figure for women…
Half of English National Opera season to be directed by women
Post Views: 38 English National Opera’s 2019/20 season features seven new productions and three revivals, the greatest number of new productions for five years. The…
Billie Eilish youngest female solo act to top Official Albums Chart
Post Views: 29 Billie Eilish has scored a record-breaking Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do…
UCA launches scholarship to help reduce industry gender gap
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has announced a £5,000 Women in Music scholarship aimed at reducing the industry’s gender gap.
Girls Rock London: Challenging the under-representation of women in music head on
In 2017, a unique music project for girls and women, Girls Rock London (GRL), received investment, mentoring and support from Sound Connections' Innov…