Over the past few years—especially since the election—I’ve seen lots of meaningful conversation, art, and advocacy on behalf of women composers and their work. I’ve seen an elevation of public consciousness—not necessarily across the board, but within classical and jazz spheres, to be certain. And yes, we’ve got a lot
Read More[The following is a transcript of a thread I did on Twitter this evening. I’ve kept things as intact as possible, besides some minor punctuation changes to make it make sense when it’s not delivered 280 characters at a time. Additional thoughts added for this version are in brackets.] So
Read MoreLet’s talk, for a moment (or an evening), about the first company that ever made me feel *less than* as a female composer.
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. How do you make sure you’re not someone who’s threatening or making assault victims uncomfortable? I try to give you some semblance of an answer.
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. When you realize how many creepy things happen to women, it’s a slippery slope down to assault and rape. (Maybe that’s why it gets downplayed so much.)
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. My brothers and sisters and siblings and I, we have been violated. And we don’t report.
Read More[TW: sexual assault.] I have carried the weight of my own existence for a long time….
Read MoreGoals, for me, often are the most achievable when they’re written down. Here are a few of mine.
Read MoreLooking for a new piece in your repertoire? Hoping to further your intentional programming? I’d love to work with you.
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