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- Among the many women composers who have infused classical music with innovation and artistic vibrancy are the modern and contemporary composers Florence Price, Valerie Coleman, Anna Clyne, Reena Esmail, and Julia Adolphe.
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Oct 11, 2016 · The following timeline briefly outlines the contributions of a number of history’s most influential women composers, past and present. Please note that this list is by no means comprehensive, but rather is meant to summarize some of the key accomplishments of women composers in the Western classical music tradition.
- Gabriela Lena Frank. Currently serving as Composer-in-Residence with the storied Philadelphia Orchestra and included in the Washington Post’s list of the 35 most significant women composers in history (August, 2017), identity has always been at the center of composer/pianist Gabriela Lena Frank’s music.
- Caroline Shaw. A New York-based musician, vocalist, violinist, composer, and producer, who performs in solo and collaborative projects. She was the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013 for Partita for 8 Voices, written for the Grammy-winning Roomful of Teeth, of which she is a member.
- Angélica Negrón. Puerto Rican-born composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón writes music for accordions, robotic instruments, toys and electronics as well as chamber ensembles and orchestras.
- Zoë Keating. A cellist since the age of eight, Keating pursued electronic music and contemporary composition as part of her Liberal Arts studies at Sarah Lawrence College in New York.
- Gloria Coates
- Emily Lau
- L. Viola Kinney
- Julia Perry
- Teresa Carreno
- Caroline Shaw
- Lady Dean Poldowski
- Undine Smith Moore
- Margaret Bonds
- Florence Price
This Wisconsin-born composer was called "the greatest woman symphonist" by the New York Times. Her minimalist music pushed the boundaries of the classical sound. Recommended listening: Symphony No. 4 (Chiaroscuro)
Emily Lau fuses together ancient and new musics to become what BBC radio calls "haunting" and "emotional." Lau also sings and performs several of her own works. Recommended Listening: Aydudame
Lady Viola Kinney was a composer, pianist, and teacher in the American South. Her piano work, Mother's Sacrifice, is the only piece of hers that has been published, but has left a mark on piano repertoire ever since. Recommended Listening: Mother's Sacrifice
Perry is considered to be one of the most theoretically significant black composers of the 20th century. Her music is both powerful and highly intellectual and was widely performed in Italy during her lifetime. Recommended Listening: Short Piece for Orchestra LISTEN Distinguished Rebels: Julia Perry
Teresa Carreno is best known for her piano works, but has written in several genres. Beyond composing, she also founded, ran, performed in and conducted her own opera company in her home country of Venezuela. Recommended Listening: String Quartet in B Minor LISTEN Distinguished Rebels: Teresa Carreno
Shaw is the youngest person ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for her music. She also performs with Grammy award winning ensemble Roomful of Teeth. Recommended Listening: So Quietly LISTEN Distinguished Rebels: Caroline Shaw
This Polish composer lived in London. She published music under several names including Regine Wieniawski, Lady Irene Dean Paul, and Madame Poldowski among several others. Poldowski music is haunting and strange, many of her more morbid works inspired by the death of her 2 year old son in in 1904. Recommended Listening: L'Heure Exquise
Smith Moore studied at historic Fisk University. Her compositions are strongly rooted in the African American Spiritual tradition. Recommended Piece: I believe this is Jesus
Bonds grew up in Chicago surrounded by some of the best musicians of the time, including Florence Price and Will Marion Cook. Bonds not only composed a large catalogue of works in all genres, but was an incredible performer. She was the first black soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Recommended Listening: Troubled Water
Price was the first black woman to have an orchestral work performed by a major American orchestra.Her compositions expertly weave together folk and classical influences to create a uniquely American sound. Recommended Listening: Symphony in E Minor LISTEN Distinguished Rebels: Florence Price
Mar 3, 2021 · For Women's History Month, we're highlighting composers, conductors and performers who have helped shape the face of classical music. Here are 10 contemporary women composers whom you should add to your music rotation.
Gabriela Lena Frank- Jessie Montgomery
- Angélica Negrón
Mar 7, 2023 · We explore in detail 6 works by 6 different living composers for a variety of instruments like solo cello, a string quartet, a piano concerto, and more! Visit the show notes page for more information on these composers and resources to find more.
From Hildegard in the 12th century through to the present day, women have made a significant contribution to classical music which has often been overlooked... 1. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)
9 of the best contemporary female composers - Classical Music
