Hortense de Beauharnais (1783–1837), Sweden, France, Holland Swedish noblewoman, writer, and composer. At Napoleon’s request, she married his brother, Louis Bonaparte, and became the Queen of Holland. Proficient amateur musician. Composed… Läs mer

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 (1866‐1940), Denmark Composer, pianist, author. Studied at the Copenhagen Conservatory. She wrote around 100 works, mostly songs and piano pieces, but also some symphonic pieces, ballet music, and… Läs mer

Ellen Sandels, née Carlström (1859–1931), Sweden Composer and writer. Composed chiefly piano pieces; they were published in outlets such as Damernas Musikblad, a magazine for piano-playing women in middle-class homes that Sandels founded and put out from… Läs mer

Roberta Settels (1929–2014), Sweden Born in New York. Composer and designer. Studied at the Juilliard Schoo in New York and at IRCAM in Paris (together with Iannis Xenakis and Pierre Boulez) and also… Läs mer

Rebecca Saunders (b. 1967), United Kingdom Studied violin and composition at the University of Edinburgh and continued her studies at the Hochschule für Musik in Karlsruhe. Currently resides in Berlin. She has… Läs mer

Hanne Ørvad (b. 1945), Denmark Studied voice at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and was a member of the Danish Radiokammerkor for many years. Began composing in 1989. Has… Läs mer

Julia Tsenova (1948–2010), Bulgaria Studied piano and composition at the State Academy of Music in Sofia. She composed for most types of ensembles—orchestra, chamber ensemble, and choir—and for the stage; her… Läs mer

Ann-Elise Hannikainen (b. 1946), Finland Studied with Ernesto Halffter Escriche in Spain, at the Academia Moderne de Musica, and at the Sibelius Academy in Helsingfors. Has written works for piano.    

Amalia Catharina (1640–1697), Germany Poet and composer (the Countess of Erbach). Wrote 67 poems in the pietist style, many of them with melodies and figured bass accompaniment.      

Vera Baeva (b. 1930), Bulgaria Studied at the Sofia State Academy of Music. Was choir conductor for Radio Sofia and performed as a pianist with various ensembles. Composes for solo instruments, choir, solo… Läs mer

Nancy Telfer (b. 1950), Canada Choir director, music teacher, and composer. Studied at the University of Western Ontario. Composes for orchestra and for solo instruments, often in combination with choir or… Läs mer

Castelloza (early 1200s), France Prominent trobairitz (woman troubadour) in Auvergne; considered one of the leading trobairitz after Beatriz de Dia. Three or four of her songs are believed to have been… Läs mer

Edith Sohlström (1870–1934), Björneborg, Finland Author (pseudonym: Vivian Holme) and composer. Composed works for piano (Elegi) and violin (Rococo).      

Lois V. Vierk (b. 1951), New York, United States Attended UCLA and the California Institute of the Arts and is a longtime student of Japanese gagaku. She composes for various sizes of… Läs mer

Hilda Paredes (b. 1957), Mexico Has resided in London since 1979. Studied at the Guildhall School of Music and at Manchester University, and for Peter Maxwell Davies. Frequently collaborates with… Läs mer

Augusta Read Thomas (b. 1964), United States Studied composition at Yale University and the Royal Academy of Music, London. Was composer-in-residence for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Professor of composition at Chicago… Läs mer

Eva Holm Foosnæs (b. 1984), Norway Composer, singer, and pianist.        

Greta Jordhøy (b. 1932), Norway Trained as a music and voice pedagogue. Studied composition for teachers including Kolbjørn Ofstad. Has composed orchestral, chamber, and solo instrumental music. Website ›        … Läs mer

Alwynne Pritchard (b. 1968), Scotland and Norway Studied at the Guildhall School of Music, the Royal Academy of Music, and the University of Bristol. Has taught composition at the Trinity College of Music,… Läs mer

Modesta Bor (1926–1988), Venezuela Choral conductor, musicologist, teacher, and composer. Studied composition in Caracas; continued her studies at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow for Aram Chatjaturjan. Composed for orchestra, chamber ensemble,… Läs mer