Topic: Women Composers

Our host of Choral Showcase, Bill Bukowski, introduces us to the extraordinary Dame Ethel Smyth and her Mass in D.

We are celebrating Women's History Month by highlighting women in music through the centuries. Check out our catalogue of Classical Breakdown episodes on composers and performers. 

Marin Alsop conducts the National Symphony Orchestra in two works that recount the story of women’s struggles and achievements throughout history.

Nicole Lacroix speaks with Laura Colgate, co-founder of the Boulanger Initiative about WoCoFest, an annual multi-day Women Composers Festival featuring works by women and gender-marginalized composers performed by local and nationally-acclaimed performers. 

Nicole Lacroix reflects on the extraordinary women throughout music history who persevered to have their music be recognized despite the difficulties placed on them by society.

We are celebrating the incredible contributions of women in music this Women's History Month. Learn more about on-air features, blogs, and podcast episodes.

A reflection of the incredible stories of women in music, from the past and present, as told on our podcast Classical Breakdown.

John Banther speaks with soprano Paulina Francisco about music written by women in the 17th century ahead of the program she curated with Washington Bach Consort titled Women of the Baroque.

John Banther speaks with pianist Inna Faliks ahead of her upcoming program at the National Gallery of Art commemorating International Women's Day.

Nicole Lacroix speaks with composer Karen LeFrak and guitarist Sharon Isbin about the world premiere of Bailamos on the National Symphony Orchestra's Labor Day Concert.