Research Guides: Women in Music: Other Resources

Other Resources for Researching Women in Music

Professional organizations for women in music:

IAWM: International Alliance for Women in Music
An umbrella organization uniting the International Congress on Women in Music, the American Women Composers, and the International League of Women Composers. Supports composition, performance, entrepreneurship, publishing, scholarly research, educational outreach, and advocacy work related to women and music.
International Women's Brass Conference
Educates, develops, supports, and promotes women brass musicians; hosts international conferences; promotes competitions for solo and ensemble performances, as well as a new music competition; publishes a biannual newsletter. Membership open to women and men.
New York Women Composers, Inc.
A nonprofit organization focused on performing and recording music by women, providing networking and mentoring opportunities, and working for the betterment of all women composers of concert music. Membership open to women and men in the greater New York area.
Fondazione Adkins-Chiti Donne in Musica [Adkins-Chiti Foundation for Women in Music]
An international foundation based in Italy, dedicated to promoting and presenting music composed and created by women. Member of the UNESCO International Music Council, the Arab Academy, and the European Music Council.
The Kapralova Society
Canadian nonprofit arts organization promoting interest in Czech composer Vitezslava Kapralova (1915-1940) and other women in music through research, education, and special projects.
The Millay Colony for the Arts
Artist residency located at the historic home of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay in upstate New York. Offers 1-month and 2-week residencies to visual artists, writers, and composers. Open to women and men.

Other online resources for researching women in music & teaching music by women composers:

The Institute for Composer Diversity
The Institute for Composer Diversity at SUNY Fredonia is committed to the promotion and advancement of music created by composers from historically underrepresented groups including women, composers of color, LGBTQIA+ composers, and composers with disabilities.
Many Many Women
An online index of nearly 2000 composers, improvisers, and sonic artists.
Music Theory Examples by Women
A database of of excerpts and complete musical compositions by women composers, categorized by theoretical concept for use in music education.
Discovering Marian Anderson
Digital archive of the personal papers of acclaimed contralto Marian Anderson (1897-1993) at the University of Pennsylvania.

Local resources for women musicians and researching/teaching/performing women in music:

Ova Novi Ensemble (University of Oregon)
Student-run ensemble at the University of Oregon dedicated to performing music by women composers. Link to Facebook page.
ASUO Women's Center
Campus organization at the University of Oregon that advocates for better educational and working environments for women and people of all genders at UO.
Out/Loud Festival
Annual queer and trans* womxn's music/performance festival on the University of Oregon campus.
Soromundi
Lesbian chorus of Eugene.
Women in Music show
Weekly radio show featuring music by women, on Eugene community radio station KRVM 91.9 FM.
Siren Nation
Portland-based arts organization that produces an annual festival showcasing the original work of women working in music, film, performance and visual art.
Badass Women's Protest Choir
A protest choir for women and genderqueer people based in Portland, OR. Link to Facebook page.
In Mulieribus
Portland-based female vocal ensemble performing music composed before 1750.
Northwest Women's Music Celebration
Weekend retreat outside Portland for women musicians of all abilities; emphasis on acoustic folk and popular music.

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