Podcasts about female composers

On Thursday's show: As the legislature kicks off this week, we get a sense of what some of the City of Houston's priorities are to achieve with lawmakers from reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh.Also this hour: Gov. Greg Abbott recently appointed Justice Jimmy Blacklock to serve as the new chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. We learn what we should know about the conservative ally of the governor from Charles “Rocky” Rhodes of South Texas College of Law Houston.Then we learn how a local business is working to help people who've begun gender-affirming care to adjust to their physical changes and navigate the medical system.And the classical world has long been dominated by male composers. We chat with conductor and pianist Mary Box, executive director of Montrose Project, which is dedicated to helping increase the visibility of orchestral music composed by women.

The ‘Harmony Across Borders' international choral competition is now open for entry, a tremendous opportunity for amateur choirs to perform female composers' work in Cambridge and Ely in July 2026. Anyone who knows me knows that I love music, and that I've been singing in choirs most of my life. When I move country, one of the first things I research are choirs. They're an instant ‘in' to a community, who share a universal passion for music making and making of music as a shared experience beyond oneself. Music, singing, deep breathing and the social context of a choir makes choral music a great healer. Harmony Across Borders is an international choral competition and the first in the world to celebrate the works of female composers and arrangers. Its founder, Hilary Nicholls, is a life-long chorister, who has sung under the directorships of Sir David Willcocks, John Scott and Neil Ferris. In this conversation, I'm also joined by Joanna Gill, who is an award-winning composer of choral, film, and TV music. Her music has been performed by a variety of prestigious ensembles including the BBC Singers, the London Symphony Chorus and the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2018, Gill was awarded the Cappella Nova Award for her piece commemorating 100 years since women received the vote. Recently, Joanna was commissioned by His Royal Highness, King Charles III, to write a Scottish folksong for Queen Camilla which was sung at the Honours of Scotland Service in July 2023 following the King's Coronation. Harmony Across Borders  This competition welcomes amateur choirs of all ages and nationalities. Choir size: 16 to 40 people. Age categories: Under 18; 18 - 25 years; 25 years plus.  The event will take place in Cambridge University with a variety of workshops, talks and concert performances over the first weekend in July 2026. The final gala concert taking place in Ely Cathedral on Sunday 5 July 2026. Celebrating the works of female composers Due to known historic social constraints, a dominantly male voice permeated the cultural sphere. Currently about 7% of repertoire selected is written by female composers and yet there's a wealth of music out there, both historic and contemporary, which is worthy of attention and revival. Cambridge and Ely - the location  Cambridge will provide both a prestigious location and one with a strong choral tradition, giving a lifetime's experience to choirs who wouldn't ordinarily have that opportunity. Fundraising If you would like to donate to this event please get in touch with Hilary. https://www.harmonyacrossborders.com/ Instagram @harmony_across_borders FB @harmnyacrossborders X @hab2026 https://www.joannagill.com/

It's hard to believe the last time Wallis Bird was on the podcast was nearly five years ago in 2019. Since then, the Berlin-based musician has released two more albums, the latest of which, Visions of Venus, was released last month. It's a creative collaboration with the German classical quintet Spark, and together they are showcasing 1000 years of female composers from Clara Schumann to Kate Bush, Enya to Hildegard von Bingen. In this wide-ranging conversation with Róisín Ingle, Bird talks about the women at the centre of this ambitious album and what their music means to her. She also shares the details of her ongoing renovation project, turning a derelict farmhouse in rural Germany into a house for herself and five others, and she talks about the grief and shock at losing her best friend suddenly last December. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the subject of female composers of classical music comes up, it's often said that there aren't very many to choose from... but, in reality, history just didn't get round to telling us about them.

Haz takes the lead in this podcast about female composers and women in music. Is there still a 'gender agenda' in the classical music industry, and is there enough female representation at the top table? Expect bold, beautiful music, frank exchanges and a contentious review of the film 'Tár'. Featuring pieces by Rebecca Clarke, Dani Howard, Rebecca Dale, Debbie Wiseman, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Rachel Portman and Florence Price. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IujonLl2lB7bfPzz71U0Z?si=de2ff953d16940afSupport the Show.www.artsactive.org.ukEmail a2@artsactive.org.ukTwitter @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #stdavidshall #neuadddewisant #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff

The REMA Award-winning early music podcast (in)sight-reading enlightenment would like to support REMA's great initiative and is preparing a special episode to be aired on Early Music Day. In this episode of the podcast, we explore the connection of eras in the context of diversity. Our guests - traverso player Liane Sadler, who explores the legacy of the first published composer Magdalena Casulana, and a composer of our time, Francesca Gaza, a young, talented and successful artist who made her debut with the improvisational album "Kugelförmigkeit",dedicated to jazz and early music. Co-hosts: Dakota Wayne, a Basel-based composer known for his innovative approach to composition, and Darina Ablogina, a Basel-based specialist in historical flutes and creator of the podcast (in)sight-reading enlightenment. https://francescagaza.com Francesca's album https://francescagaza.bandcamp.com/album/kugelf-rmigkeit-live-at-convent-of-st-john-m-stair Discover more ⁠https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co⁠ Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #emd23 #earlymusicday #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #jazz #flute #renaissanceflute #traverso #singer #casulana #historicalkeyboards #piano #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insight-reading/message

Female composer representation in music world has come a long way since our first chat with Jenny Boster three years ago. Jenny Boster, NCTM, is the owner of The Playful Piano, and author of the Shades of Sound Music History series. To celebrate Women's History Month, Jenny has returned to teach us about 10 more female composers we need to listen to in 2023....okay, there's a chance we talk about more than ten....but who's really counting? Topics include: *Updates in the world of female composers *How life experiences shape compositions *5 historic female composers to listen to in 2023 *5 female composers from this year's Female Composer Challenge *What is the Female Composer Club? *Suggestions for teachers to incorporate music history in lessons

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. International opera singer Cecilia Duarte stars in the Houston Grand Opera production of El Milagro del Recuerdo, a mariachi-inspired opera celebration of family and tradition set during the holidays. Duarte joins us to discuss her role as Renata in the female-directed production, as well as, her thoughts on the evolution of women's role in opera through the years. El Milagro del Recuerdo plays December 8 - 18, 2022, at the Wortham Theater Center. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit HoustonGrandOpera.org. Despite many women being the greatest superstars in opera, the industry has been dominated by men for centuries. We talk with the director of community & learning for Houston Grand Opera and a professor of music history and opera literature about the history of women's roles in opera, the progress that been made and still needs to be made. Plus, the initiatives and programs Houston Grand Opera has implemented to create more diversity and representation in the opera industry.   Guests: Cecilia Duarte International Opera Singer (Mezzo-Soprano) Stars as Renata in Houston Grand Opera's El Milagro del Recuerdo Jennifer Bowman Director of Community & Learning, Houston Grand Opera Dr. Kathryn Caton Professor of Music History and Opera Literature, University of Houston Moores School of Music Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

Die männlich dominierte Klassikkultur hat jede Menge Nachholbedarf. Umso willkommener ist da jetzt eine 10-teilige CD-Box mit Musik ausschließlich von Frauen: „Three Centuries of Female Composers“. Erschienen beim Label Naxos, enthält sie Klaviermusik vom 18. bis 21. Jahrhundert, gespielt von sieben verschiedenen Pianistinnen und Pianisten. Für SWR2-Kritiker Albrecht Selge eine „Schatzkammer“, die „unbedingt hörenswert“ ist.

One more podcast crossover this season! Episode 14 includes our talk with Casidy Reed from MusicHERstory, a podcast about equity and inclusivity in all facets of the music industry. We spend this episode with Casidy discussing a range of resources musicians may find useful when diversifying their own stands! We cover a whole range of resources, reading materials, podcasts, and organizations, highlighting some groups doing amazing work in the field! To learn about all the resources we talked about, click the links below! Diversify the Stand Music HERstory Podcas Programming Resources Catalog of Trumpet Music by Gender-Marginalized People and/or Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color, compiled by Ashley Killam Trumpet Music by Women, compiled by Dr. Amy Dunker Trombone Compositions by Women Composers, compiled by Dr. Natalie Mannix Works for Horn by Underrepresented Composers, compiled by Dr. Caiti Beth McKinney Works with Horn by Female Composers, compiled by Dr. Lin Foulk Baird Tuba-Euphonium Social Justice Initiative's Composer Database Educational Resources Brass Music by Black Composers: A Bibliography, by Aaron Horne Bold as Brass Podcast with Melissa Brown Rising Stars Podcast General Resources & Organizations Anna's Composer Database …And We Were Heard Boulanger Initiative & Consulting Program Castle of Our Skins Chromatic Brass Collective ColourFULL Music Composers Equity Project Decolonizing the Music Room Educational Resources for Music Performance/Ensemble Librarianship International Association for Women in Music (IAWM) International Women's Brass Conference League of American Orchestras Lift Music Fund Music by Black Composers Music Theory Examples by Women (renamed MusicbyWomen) Rising Tide Music Press Sphinx Organization The Wind Repertory Project Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett's "Bored Games" for two trumpets and fixed media - eir website

Teacher and clinician Jenny Boster, NCTM, is back with more resources and information about female composers! In the year since Jenny's last visit, much has changed in the music world. From music publishers and symphony schedules to awards shows such as the Grammys and the Oscars, female composers are beginning to receive well-deserved attention. In this episode, Jenny and Christine talk about the progress being made, future goals, resources for teachers, and highlight some of their new favorite female composers.

In this episode of the Violin Geek Podcast, Laurel Thomsen chats with Dr. Cora Cooper, professor of violin, viola, chamber music, and string pedogogy at Kansas State University, and the editor of "Violin Music By Women" and "Viola Music By Women," graded anthologies of almost entirely unknown, but wonderfully inventive and enjoyable pieces by women composers. We discuss Dr. Cooper's inspiration for the project and she shares some delightful stories about her search for material and the process of compiling the volumes. We gain tips for presenting and integrating new music into the teaching studio, and insight into her approach towards helping students identify technical challenges and practice more effectively when there's less time. Links: Violin Music By Women website and blog, including sound files for the volumes: https://www.violinmusicbywomen.com Purchase the anthologies plus much more at Sleepy Puppy Press: https://www.sleepypuppypress.com Tips for integrating the first book of the violin anthology into a Suzuki method approach: https://www.violinmusicbywomen.com/blog/guest-blog-by-claire-allen-integrating-repertoire-from-violin-music-by-women-with-suzuki-books-1-2-part-1-of-3 Mary Cohen's "Violin Technique in Practice" book: https://www.fabermusic.com/news/mastering-violin-technique-with-mary-cohen05062020-1 ~ For more about host Laurel Thomsen, including her performance, teaching, and recordings, please visit https://www.laurelthomsen.com To check out Laurel's companion labor-of-love, the Violin Geek Blog, visit: https://www.laurelthomsen.com/violin-geek-blog If you have a violin, viola, fiddle, music biz, or practice related question or topic you'd like to have covered on the Violin Geek podcast or in the blog, have someone you'd like Laurel to interview, or have a story or insight to share, please send Laurel an email at laurel@laurelthomsen.com. You're also welcome to post your success story, comments, or suggestions to https://www.facebook.com/laurelthomsenmusic. Also, please reach out via email if you'd like to inquire about violin, viola, or fiddle coaching or lessons with Laurel via Skype, FaceTime, or Zoom. Happy Practicing! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/violingeek/support

Die Sammelbox "Three Centuries of Female Composers" bildet auf zehn CDs ein kaleidoskopisches Gesamtpanorama weiblicher Klavierkunst: Neunzehn Komponistinnen vom Barock bis zu Gegenwart, interpretiert von sieben internationalen Pianistinnen und Pianisten - ein beeindruckendes Editions-Statement, das viele Überraschungen bereithält.

Women have played a major role in classical music history, but because they were women often their work was lost or simply overlooked. Join host Liz Lyon and producer Melanie Renate as we discuss a few of the countless women who have made a large impact in classical music. Episode 77 playlist Hélène de Montgeroult: Thème Varié dans le genre moderne — Hélène de Montgeroult plays a large role in classical music history. She was the first female professor at the Paris Conservatoire in 1795. She was a pianist and composer and paved the way for other composers like Ludwig Van Beethoven and Clara Schumann.LISTEN — Hélène de Monteroult: Thème Varié dans le genre moderne Hélène de Montgeroult: Thème Varié dans le genre moderne by Elfrida Andrée: Symphony No. 2 — Elfrida Andrée was a Swedish organist, composer and conductor. She was an activist in the Swedish women's movement and was the first woman to graduate as an organist. She was also the first woman in Sweden to become a cathedral organist and conduct a full orchestra.LISTEN — Elfrida Andrée: Symphony No. 2 Elfrida Andrée: Symphony No. 2 by Undine Smith Moore: Mother to Son — Undine Smith Moore is known as the Dean of Black Women Composers. She was the granddaughter of enslaved people and through a life filled with music, she became not only an accomplished composer but a renowned teacher. Most of her work is vocal compositions influenced by Black spirituals and folk music.LISTEN — Undine Smith Moore: Mother to Son Undine Smith Moore: Mother to Son by You can now search and listen to YourClassical Adventures where podcasts are found. Explore more from YourClassical Adventures! What are you curious about? You must be 13 or older to submit any information to American Public Media/Minnesota Public Radio. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about things like our programs, products and services. See Terms of Use and Privacy.

Have you ever wondered why there are just so few female guitarists? You will find even fewer female composers whose works are performed. Heike Matthiesen changes both. She is a leading female guitarist who played all over the world. She is also an advocate for female composers. In that role, she is a board member of the Archiv Frau & Musik (Archive of Women in Music). Listen to a conversation with her about the female side of classical music. More about Heike Matthiesen: https://heikematthiesen.com And the Archiv Frau & Musik: https://www.archiv-frau-musik.de/ If you are interested in the Be Your Own Manager Courses on career management and entrepreneurship for classical musicians, you find the details here: www.beyourownmanager.com. To find out more about Bernhard Kerres, go to www.bernhardkerres.com.

It's an hour of music celebrating female composers and an interview with Laura Karpman, who was recently announced as the composer of The Marvels - the upcoming sequel to Captain Marvel to be directed by Nia DaCosta - from this encore episode originally aired November 29 2020.Not only will you hear some of Laura's terrific music from her career, but also tracks by early female pioneers including Delia Derbyshire's Doctor Who theme, Wendy Carlos' work for 1982's Tron, and Academy Award winners Anne Dudley, Rachel Portman and Hildur Guðnadóttir.Set lists available at www.mondohollywood.ca

Say hello to Janet Yieh! She is a fantastic musician and an assistant organist at Trinity Church Wall Street in New York City. We had fun talking about the organ, sacred music, and the organization she co-founded, Amplify Women Composers, among many other things. It's really good. CHECK IT OUT. janetyieh.com amplifyfemalecomposers.org

Flute 360 | Episode 176: “Together, We Can Promote Compositions by Female Composers!” (9:39) In today's episode, Heidi announces a friendly reminder for you to submit your video proposal to the SPO's Flute Festival! This application is due November 01, 2021 and you can find all the details through Heidi's website – please click here! At the site, the video proposal's requirements, application form, and fliers are made available through a Google Drive link. Please share this opportunity with your flute friends, students, and colleagues, alike! We cannot wait to listen to your video proposal! Good luck! E176 – Resources Mentioned: Details about the video proposal are found here! To obtain the application form – please click here! Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra's Website Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra's YouTube Channel Follow: Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra's Instagram Episode 156 with Ron Royer! Become a Member: New Jersey Flute Society's Membership Page Montana Flute Association's Membership Page Texas Flute Society's Membership Page Follow Flute 360! Join the Flute 360 Newsletter! Follow Flute 360 via Instagram! Subscribe to the Flute 360's YouTube Channel! Heidi's Website

Today we are's going to be talking about a few different famous female composers. Host: Eleanor

This week, the Bad Piano Player dives back into his file of female composers and lyricists. The famous and the not-so-famous. See what the girls in the back room are having and tell them I'm not having the same. 

How many composers from music history can you name? Probably a good number. How many of those composers were female? Jenny Boster from The Playful Piano is on a mission to help solve that discrepancy and re-introduce some fantastic female composers back into the classical repertoire. In this episode Christine and Jenny share their reflections on Jenny's Female Composer Challenge, discuss a few favorites, and most importantly, explain WHY we all should be studying the work of female composers along with the old standards we know and love!

 Today we're talking with Mei-Ann Chen, Music Director of Chicago Sinfonietta, about enhancing your rehearsals with Rehearsal Language, how she led the orchestra to win a MacArthur Award for their Theatrical and Diverse Programming, and how her Project Inclusion Conducting Fellows learn and prepare for a professional conducting career. This interview was originally recorded for the PT100 Livestream Extravaganza to raise money for the Conducting Fellowship through Chicago Sinfonietta. This is the full interview, including over 30 minutes that were cut from the livestream presentation. Please support Project Inclusion and learn more at https://www.chicagosinfonietta.org/education/project-inclusion. Today we discuss:Chicago Sinfonietta and the Project Inclusion Program (6:15)Who should apply to the Conducting Fellowship and what Mei-Ann is looking for in a conducting applicant (15:50)Rehearsal Language and Auditioning with confidence for Professional Orchestra (21:12)The most important lessons that Mei-Ann learned from her teachers, including Frank Battisti, Marin Alsop, Donald Runnicles, and Robert Spano (41:17)How Chicago Sinfonietta won a MacArthur Award for their theatrical and diverse programming (49:04)Project W and Mei-Ann’s Hidden Gem composers (55:36)Final Advice (1:08:50) Check out everything that Chicago Sinfonietta has to offer, including Project Inclusion, their virtual Membership, and their recordings for Project W on Spotify. Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.com. Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod. You can also join our Facebook Group, the Podium Time Inner Circle to ask questions and continue the conversation after every episode. Want to send us an email? Use the contact page on our website! If you’d like to support the podcast monetarily and get bonus content, consider joining our Patreon community at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. If you’re in the market for a new baton, use our promo code “PodiumTime” at Pagubatons.com for 20% off your first order. Support the show (https://patreon.com/podiumtimepod)

To subscribe, leave a comment or access the free celestial recordings of the 6 genius composers mentioned in this post hop on over to https://thecharmedstudio.com/great-female-italian-composers/Thanks for being charming and listening to The Charmed Studio Podcast. Remember to keep believing in yourself and your work. :)

Jazz Pianist/Composer Lisa DeSpain is the recipient of an Opera America Discovery Grant for Female Composers, a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Award and the winner of the 2020 Zepick Modern Opera Commission. She is also the arranger entrusted to translate Broadway’s top hits for the choral market, including Hamilton, Once, Green Day’s American Idiot, and In the Heights. She also ran away and joined the circus…twice. @despanishlisadespain.comSFX by Zapsplat

Jennifer Williams interviews composer, pianist and educator Niloufar Nourbakhsh – winner of the 2nd Hildegard Competition, recipient of a 2019 Female Discovery Grant from OPERA America, and a founding member and co-director of the Iranian Female Composers Association. We discuss the unwilling hero in her new work, “We the Innumerable;” her new perspectives on the future of technology in music; current developments in Iran’s opera scene; and her vision for the future of the Iranian Female Composers Association. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week the bad piano player learns about more female lyricists and composers like Carolyn Leigh and Cindy Walker. 

I interviewed Cellista, a classically trained American cellist, a multimedia artist and composer. She is known for her collaborations with artists across various media, as well self-producing stage poems such as live performances staged in unconventional spaces that incorporate elements of classical music, theater, improvisation and visual art across a range of genres including pop, hip-hop, classical and more. Her latest work, Transfigurations is a multimedia work album and book, co-authored by her father, Dr. Frank Seeburger. A Listener's Guide to Cellista's Transfigurations features essays by Cellista addressing the personal moments of transfiguring experiences in her own life, including events that allowed her to find her artistic voice and finding her way to Transfigurations itself and so much more. Transfiguration and her other earlier albums are available on Bandcamp and on Amazon. Cellista has worked with Grammy-nominated artist Tanya Donnelly, lead vocalist of the alternative rock bands, Belly and Throwing Muses. She also worked with producer John Vanderslice, Troyboi, Don McLean, Casey Crescenzo, Van Dyke Parks and Pam the Funkstress. She recently joined soprano Carla Canales for Hear Her Song, a project that promotes women's voices through the original compositions by female composers. www.cellista.net Cellista released an album

In the latest episode of Between the Notes, Tony Black and Sean Wilson talk and play new work by Pinar Toprak & Michael Abels, with featured albums Captain Marvel and Us, plus a special re-release of Basil Poledouris' Lonesome Dove.They also choose their Top 5 Female Composers including Mica Levi, Anne Dudley & Rachel Portman, discuss Hans Zimmer composing Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Dune, and talk Sean attending a composer battle of the work of Zimmer & John Williams - plus thoughts on Disasterpiece's Under the Silver Lake and The White Crow.Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostSean WilsonTwitter: @btw_notesWe Made This: @wemadethispodAll music courtesy of Varese Sarabande Records & Back Lot Music.

In the latest episode of Between the Notes, Tony Black and Sean Wilson talk and play new work by Pinar Toprak & Michael Abels, with featured albums Captain Marvel and Us, plus a special re-release of Basil Poledouris' Lonesome Dove.They also choose their Top 5 Female Composers including Mica Levi, Anne Dudley & Rachel Portman, discuss Hans Zimmer composing Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Dune, and talk Sean attending a composer battle of the work of Zimmer & John Williams - plus thoughts on Disasterpiece's Under the Silver Lake and The White Crow.Host / EditorTony BlackCo-HostSean WilsonTwitter: @btw_notesWe Made This: @wemadethispodAll music courtesy of Varese Sarabande Records & Back Lot Music.

In the latest episode of Between the Notes, Tony Black and Sean Wilson talk and play new work by Pinar Toprak & Michael Abels, with featured albums Captain Marvel and Us, plus a special re-release of Basil Poledouris' Lonesome Dove. They also choose their Top 5 Female Composers including Mica Levi, Anne Dudley & Rachel Portman, discuss Hans Zimmer composing Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Dune, and talk Sean attending a composer battle of the work of Zimmer & John Williams - plus thoughts on Disasterpiece's Under the Silver Lake and The White Crow. Host / Editor Tony Black Co-Host Sean Wilson Twitter: @btw_notes We Made This: @wemadethispod All music courtesy of Varese Sarabande Records & Back Lot Music.

Join Abby & Christine as they answer a listener question about perfectionism and share their tips for the week.  Our guest this week is Claire Allen and we're talking all about female composers and how to bring their work and music into our teaching studios!    Trello  & Master Trello for Business e-course  Suzuki Association of the Americans Institute Listing  Christine's Orchestra camp Summer Music PDX  "I Can Read Music" by Joanne Martin  Violin Music by Women Claire's Guide to Integrating "Violin Music by Women" with the Suzuki Repertoire  Music by Black Composers Listening to Ladies podcast  Find Claire on Facebook, Instagram, and her website  If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. This helps our show reach more people! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Very excited about the topic of this week's show and was joined by an AMAZINGLY talented musician, Nikola Antonucci. We sit and talk about movie scores, film scoring theory, songs used in movies, and the progression and combination of classical and industrial methods of creating a movie score. Ryan McCoy is a writer first, filmmaker second, entrepreneur third. He has written and produced two feature films, and is beginning to expand out to give talks and share his experience with the next generation of young filmmakers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rynoryder/support

Before earning an Emmy nomination last week for her work on the series finale of Once Upon a Time, Cindy O'Connor began her career as a musical theater composer...well, actually it goes back further than that. Her parents love to regale their friends with stories of Cindy composing at the age of 5, writing song on her keyboard called "The Aku-Aku Foot Disease" while her family was living in Japan. It all began there. Flash forward to 1993, writing the music for All That He Was in collaboration with Larry Todd Johnson where she won the National Playwright Award and the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for New Play. The darkly comic musical, about one man’s struggle with AIDS where the deceased functions as host and narrator, invisible among the friends and family assemble to pay him final respects, has since been produced in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and several theaters across the US. O'Connor worked from the ground up in television and film, with Emmy-winning Oscar-nominated composer Mark Isham taking her under his wing. The two have collaborated for over a decade and share that 2018 Emmy nomination with Michael D. Simon. Throughout her musical career she's worked on the Oscar-winning film Crash, Blade, The Conjuring 2, The Black Dahlia and as the composer for shows like The Black Donnellys and the television adaptation of Crash.  I chatted with Cindy about her first Emmy nomination (and being the only female nominated in the Music Composition categories), jamming with Pat Benatar and the importance of advocacy for women composers and in the film and television industry. She's also a member of the Alliance of Female Composers. On September 4th she'll be a part of KCRW Presents The Future is Female: A Concert Celebrating Female Composers at The Wiltern in Los Angeles that will also include Tamar Kali (Mudbound) and Ronit Kirchman (The Sinner), both featured in 5 Female Composer You Should Know. Tickets are available here.  Here is my interview with Emmy nominee Cindy O'Connor. 

DID YOU KNOW THAT SOMETIMES WOMEN ALSO WRITE MUSIC AND IT'S EXCELLENT? WELL OK THEN THAT'S GREAT I WAS JUST CHECKING DON'T GIVE ME YOUR SASS. This episode we talk about the female of the species writing some absolute classical bangers over the past 1000 years. Enjoy! Music Featured in this Episode: "Ancient Suite" - Hildegarde von Bingen "Piano Sonata in G Minor: IV. Finale: Presto-Allegro moderato e con espressione" - Fanny Mendelsohhn "String Quartet: I. Modere" - Germaine Tailleferre "Garden Secret I" - Kaija Saariaho ***Follow us on Twitter (@thatclassical) and on Instagram (@thatclassicalinsta) for some top notch social media entertainment. We promise it won't just be jokes about Mozart. N.B. we can make no promises it won't just be jokes about Mozart.*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Producer Todd thought he needed to take a “vacation” with his “family” last week, so we are giving you this month-appropriate rerun before returning next week with a slew, a treasure trove, a veritable cornucopia of new episodes. Meanwhile, sit back, relax, and learn about these great women of classical music. – Dacia —————————————– It’s Women’s History Month up in the Classroom! Houston Public Media’s own Amy Bishop (see also, Episode 9: Tone Poems) teaches us all about female classical music composers, from the millennia-old ethereal sounds of Hildegard von Bingen, to the contemporary works of Jennifer Higdon. Why have so many women composed classical music but so few have become household names (yet)? We jiu jitsu that question and others in this episode! Audio production by Todd “von Toddgen” Hulslander with double-plus masterful editorial decisions by Dacia Clay. Music in this episode: – Hildegard von Bingen: Caritas Abundat in Omnia (Love Abounds All) – Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto in a minor, Opus 7 (first movement) – Jennifer Higdon: Blue Cathedral For more about Classical Classroom, go to www.houstonpublicmedia.org/classroom. For more about Women’s History Month, go to www.womenshistorymonth.gov.

It’s Women’s History Month up in the Classroom! Houston Public Media’s own Amy Bishop (see also, Episode 9: Tone Poems) teaches us all about female classical music composers, from the millennia-old ethereal sounds of Hildegard von Bingen, to the contemporary works of Jennifer Higdon. Why have so many women composed classical music but so few have become household names (yet)? We jiu jitsu that question and others in this episode! Audio production by Todd “von Toddgen” Hulslander with double-plus masterful editorial decisions by Dacia Clay. Music in this episode: – Hildegard von Bingen: Caritas Abundat in Omnia (Love Abounds All) – Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto in a minor, Opus 7 (first movement) – Jennifer Higdon: Blue Cathedral For more about Classical Classroom, go to www.houstonpublicmedia.org/classroom. For more about Women’s History Month, go to www.womenshistorymonth.gov.

(Re-run: This program originally aired on March 11, 2011) Many of the pop cannon's most treasured vocal music standards were penned by women composers in the first half of the last century. Vocalist and songwriter Pamela Rose joins Chloe Veltman in the studio for a discussion about Peggy Lee, Alberta Hunter and some of the other “wild women of song” whose work has endured over the decades. (Playlist)

Mystery hour questions today included: how deep is the Thames at low tide, why don't we have female composers, why is wet hair darker and why do damp cloths pick up more liquid compared to a dry cloth?