Listening to Ladies

Interviews with women who compose classical & new music.

Patricia Martínez 09/27/2019

Patricia Martínez Composer Patricia Martínez on sexism in Argentina, the visual power of performance, and surviving the production of an opera. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/11414693

Eleanor Alberga 08/31/2019

Eleanor Alberga Eleanor Alberga on the value of persistence, racism as a form of insanity, and using music to exorcise fear. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/11067131

Elizabeth Lain 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. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/10675259

Ayumi Okada 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 own unique creative voice. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/10257734

Mara Gibson 05/31/2019

Mara Gibson Composer Mara Gibson on map-making, escapism, and taking inspiration from poetry. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/9992465

Kaley Lane Eaton 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. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/9552851

Alondra Vega-Zaldivar 01/27/2019

Alondra Vega-Zaldivar Composer Alondra Vega-Zaldivar on humor, storytelling, and the vital roles artists play as philosophers and messengers. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/8405663

Reena Esmail 12/01/2018

Reena Esmail Composer Reena Esmail on mentorship, music as sustenance, and the wisdom of preparing for “wild success.” /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/7759469

Jenn Kirby 10/26/2018

Jenn Kirby Irish composer and musician Jenn Kirby on learning music theory as an adult from “kiddy” workbooks, breaking a sweat in a laptop orchestra, and how to enjoy music you hate. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/7314071

Judith Shatin 08/31/2018

Judith Shatin Composer Judith Shatin speaks about the inside of a coal mine, the sounds beetles make, and the interactive power of music. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/6988316

Emily Doolittle 07/27/2018

Emily Doolittle Canadian-born, Scotland-based composer Emily Doolittle on transcribing whale songs, crafting faux bird calls, and dealing with the cultural attitude that women can learn from the "great masters" but cannot join their ranks. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/6858198

Sakari Dixon Vanderveer 06/13/2018

Sakari Dixon Vanderveer Sakari Dixon Vanderveer on composing in middle school, the saxophone as a wild animal, and daring to be visible. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/6699093

Bobbie-Jane Gardner 05/25/2018

Bobbie-Jane Gardner British composer Bobbie-Jane Gardner on music inspired by cooking, Noam Chomsky, and the city of Birmingham. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/6632055

Andrea Reinkemeyer 04/26/2018

Andrea Reinkemeyer Andrea Reinkemeyer on the beauty of detail, adventures in linguistic misunderstandings, and choosing your mentors carefully. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/6526595

Nicole Murphy 03/22/2018

Nicole Murphy Australian composer Nicole Murphy on teaching in the outback, the ambiguity of music, and the benefit of being oblivious. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/6395035

Elizabeth A. Baker 01/02/2018

Elizabeth A. Baker Elizabeth A. Baker on falling in love from the point of view of a neurotransmitter, making music from bicycle parts, and the legacy of Nina Simone. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/6108753

Dganit Elyakim 11/28/2017

Dganit Elyakim Composer Dganit Elyakim on nuclear ducks, the art of bargaining, and composing as a process of writing love songs. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/5986123

Lauren Sarah Hayes 10/13/2017

Lauren Sarah Hayes Composer and improviser Lauren Sarah Hayes on making and experiencing sound — in a mausoleum, next to a waterfall, and through specially built furniture. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/5835904

Marga Richter 09/29/2017

Marga Richter Composer Marga Richter on how her family rearranged their lives to support her path, what it was like being the only woman composer in her Juilliard class, and where music might come from. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/5788912

Aftab Darvishi 07/24/2017

Aftab Darvishi Composer Aftab Darvishi speaks about blending musical traditions, having her work deemed "feminine," and the state of new music in Iran. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/5570022

Beth Anderson 06/16/2017

Beth Anderson Composer Beth Anderson on phoning up John Cage, not "looking like" a composer, and the collage that is life. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/5455331

Mari Kimura 04/30/2017

Mari Kimura Composer Mari Kimura on growing up in an experimental solar house, taking care of a terrified audience, and improvising as a way to find one's self. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/5313209

Whitney George 04/01/2017

Whitney George New York City-based composer and conductor Whitney George talks about rebellion in the bathtub, the relative loudnesses of sexism, and the beauty inherent in juxtapositions. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/5225333

Dolores White 02/08/2017

Dolores White In this episode, Dolores White talks about some of her experiences of segregation, the importance of having access to a broad cultural education, and why encouragement is essential for success in life. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/5067040

Lainie Fefferman 01/12/2017

Lainie Fefferman NYC-based composer Lainie Fefferman talks about being the only girl in math class, helping audiences get to know performers, and the problem with the word 'genius.' /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/4986650

Jessie Montgomery 11/24/2016

Jessie Montgomery Composer Jessie Montgomery speaks about identity, patriotism, and music as a catalyst for physically bringing people together. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/4858730

Augusta Cecconi-Bates 10/26/2016

Augusta Cecconi-Bates Composer Augusta Cecconi-Bates talks with Elisabeth about growing up a member of "the lost generation," grappling with colleagues' surprise at how "strong" her music is, and learning to respect herself. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/4776867

Anna Höstman 10/12/2016

Anna Höstman Composer Anna Höstman talks with Elisabeth about moths who drink tears, the delights of collaboration, and the value of each person's "absolutely singular" perspective. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/4738838

Pamela Z 10/04/2016

Pamela Z Pamela Z describes the creative life she had as a child, explains what a phonolog was, and relates some of the encounters she's had with both sexism and racism in her career. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/4717307

Ingrid Stölzel 09/27/2016

Ingrid Stölzel Elisabeth talks with Ingrid Stölzel about music she wrote as a child, the experience of being the only woman presenting work at a classical music festival, and the importance of finding a mentor. This episode features clips of music by Stölzel including two chamber works, a piece for choir, and an orchestral piece. /episode/index/show/listeningtoladies/id/4697688

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