Listening to Ladies

Listening to Ladies
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Women composers have historically been left almost entirely out of the classical music canon, and still struggle today to have their work heard. Join Elisabeth Blair as she speaks with composers from around the world about their lives and their music.

  1. 09/27/2019

    Patricia Martínez

    Composer Patricia Martínez on sexism in Argentina, the visual power of performance, and surviving the production of an opera.

    24 min

  2. 08/31/2019

    Eleanor Alberga

    Eleanor Alberga on the value of persistence, racism as a form of insanity, and using music to exorcise fear.

    29 min

  3. 07/27/2019

    Elizabeth Lain

    Composer Elizabeth Lain discusses the independence that sample libraries afford, the self-defeating nature of elitism, and how classical music's relevance hinges on the inclusion of marginalized voices.

    24 min

  4. 06/28/2019

    Ayumi Okada

    Composer Ayumi Okada on speaking through music, the courage needed to move to a foreign country, and the importance of not compromising your creative voice.

    26 min

  5. 05/31/2019

    Mara Gibson

    Composer Mara Gibson on map-making, escapism, and taking inspiration from poetry.

    25 min

  6. 04/27/2019

    Kaley Lane Eaton

    Composer and sound artist Kaley Lane Eaton depicts an immigrant's experience in the Pacific Northwest in 1915, discusses the pressure on young women to prioritize being "sexy and noticed" over being creative, and explores how grief is stored in the lungs.

    30 min

  7. 01/27/2019

    Alondra Vega-Zaldivar

    Composer Alondra Vega-Zaldivar on humor, storytelling, and the vital roles artists play as philosophers and messengers.

    24 min

  8. 12/01/2018

    Reena Esmail

    Composer Reena Esmail on mentorship, music as sustenance, and the wisdom of preparing for "wild success."

    31 min
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Women composers have historically been left almost entirely out of the classical music canon, and still struggle today to have their work heard. Join Elisabeth Blair as she speaks with composers from around the world about their lives and their music.

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  • Creator
    Listening to Ladies
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2019
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Listening to Ladies