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Happy Birthday to Chinese composer Qu Xixian! She was an influential figure in twentieth-century Chinese and Western music, being most well-known for her vocal works and folk song arrangements.

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2022-09-24

A huge happy birthday to Lili Boulanger! 🥳 Lili was an influential musical figure during the early twentieth century, and we are so happy to be named after her and her sister, Nadia.

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2022-08-22

Today’s featured composer of our Women’s History Month series is Yardena Alotin, an Israeli composer, pianist, and teacher. 🎵

Tap the link below to learn about all of the composers we have featured throughout March.
https://t.co/nPvkdWhdpA

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2022-03-27

Trude Rittmann is a German-born American composer, arranger, and teacher best known for her career arranging for Broadway. Listen to Trude's music and read about the other featured composers by tapping the link in bio!

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2022-03-22

Today's composer is Qu Xixian who was a Chinese composer born in Shanghai in 1919. She was known for her unique vocal music and involvement in protesting the Chinese government's control of music. Click the link in bio to listen to her works🔗#womencomposers

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2022-03-19

Our next featured composer of Women’s History Month is Pauline Viardot! She was a French mezzo-soprano, composer, and teacher of Spanish descent.

Read more about her and our other featured composers by tapping the link below ⬇️
https://t.co/nPvkdWhdpA

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2022-03-18

Next up for Women's History Month is French composer Mélanie Bonis. Read about her and all our other featured Women Composers by clicking the link below!
🔗 https://t.co/FBemei6FUT

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2022-03-15

Today's composer for Women's History Month is Lili Boulanger! Lili, along with her sister Nadia, is the namesake for Boulanger Initiative. Click the link in bio to learn about the other featured composers and to listen to Lili's music. 🔗

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2022-03-14

Today we recognize the work of Germaine Tailleferre, a French composer and a member of the Les Six. Learn more about Germaine and listen to some of her works! 🔗 https://t.co/nPvkdWhdpA

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2022-03-09

Today’s Women’s History Month featured composer is Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, a French composer, harpsichordist, and organist.

Listen to her music and read about other featured composers this month by clicking the link below 🎶
https://t.co/nPvkdWhdpA

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2022-03-06

Today we have Barbara Strozzi, a prolific composer of Italian vocal music. Listen to her music and read about the other composers we are highlighting for Women's History Month by clicking the link in bio 🔗

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2022-03-03

Born in 1805: German composer and pianist (1805-47)

Portrait by (1800-82), 1842


The Jewish Museum, NY

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2021-11-14

Pianists, are you looking for piano chamber music composed by women? Check out Boulanger Initiative’s Consultation Service for more piece recommendations.

Get started today by tapping the link below ⬇️
https://t.co/xZk1BluAAG

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2021-10-22

Happy Birthday, Germaine Tailleferre! Tailleferre was born on this day in 1892 in Val-de-Marne, France. Swipe to learn more about her life and work ➡️

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2021-04-20

Dora Bright, Emma Lomax, Ethel Bilsland, Morfydd Owen were and perhaps remain the most widely-known of the early female Charles Lucas prize winners at RoyalAcadMusic.

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2020-03-09

Don't miss this amazing event at the
🗓️Thu, January 16, 7:00 PM
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Guitarist presents Guitar Music by Historical Women Composers
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https://t.co/oMRB6eur1f

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2020-01-07