Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665–1729), Paris, France Harpist who enjoyed the patronage of Louis XIV. Her earliest published composition for harp was one of only a few in 17th-century France…. Läs mer

Els Paemurru (1917–1995), Estonia – see Els Aarne ›

Kristina Aspeqvist (b. 1965), Stockholm Percussionist and composer. Has conducted a number of ensembles; currently conducts the Stockholm Vodou Orchestra, which performs her music. Has frequently collaborated on dance and theater… Läs mer

Jacqueline Fonteyn (b. 1930), Belgium Has composed for orchestra, chamber ensemble, opera, and voice; in total over 100 works. Was professor of music theory at the Royal Conservatory of  Antwerp and later at the Royal Conservatory… Läs mer

(Mary Anne) Virginia Gabriel (1825–1877), England English composer of the Victorian era. Studied piano for Pixis, Duhler, Thalberg, and Molique, and composition for Saverio Mercadente. Composed pieces for piano, three cantatas… Läs mer

Julia Gomelskaya (b. 1964), Odessa, Ukraine   Trained at the Odessa National A. V. Nezhdanova Academy of Music, the Gaudeamus Foundation, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Since 1991 she… Läs mer

Edna Frida Pietsch (1894–1982), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Composer, pianist (with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra), and music teacher. More information ›

Alla Pavlova (b. 1952), New York, United States Born in Ukraine, studied in Moscow at the Gnesin Academy of Music. Has resided in New York since 1990. Has composed eight symphonies and… Läs mer

Marketa Dvorakova (b. 1977), Czech Republic   More information ›

Lūcija Garūta (1902–1977), Riga, Latvia Concert pianist, composer, and poet. Her cantata God, Your Earth Is Burning had its first performance as the Second World War raged outside the Riga Cathedral in 1943 (a tape recording… Läs mer

Ada Gentile (b. 1947), Italy   Website › (in Italian) More information›          

Suzanne Giraud (b. 1958), France     Website ›          

Borghild Holmsen (1865–1938), Norway Pianist, composer, and music critic. Studied piano for Agathe Backer-Grøndahl.              

Kaja Bjørntvedt (1981), Norway and the United Kingdom Born in Norway. Sound artist and composer, chiefly of electroacoustic music.     Website ›

Hilary Tann (b. 1947), United States Born in Wales. Lives and works in the U.S. Composes for large and small orchestra, chamber ensemble, solo instrument, voice, and choir. Website ›  … Läs mer

Tina Davidson (b. 1952), Pennsylvania, United States Born in Stockholm. Received her BA in piano and composition from Bennington College in 1976. Has composed orchestral, chamber, solo instrumental, vocal, and choral… Läs mer

Yi-Cheng Chiang (b. 1979), Taiwan Earned her degree in composition at the University of Birmingham (2006). Assistant professor at the National Taiwan University of Arts. She has composed for voice and instruments,… Läs mer

Tekla Badarzewska-Baranowska (1834–1861), Poland Pianist and composer. Wrote around 35 pieces for piano, the best-known of which is Modlitwa dziewicy, op. 4, 1856.                        

Rosa Giacinta Badalla (ca. 1660–ca. 171o), Milan, Italy Benedictine nun at the convent of Santa Radegona, Milan. Composed Motetti a voce sola, a collection of solo motets published in 1984. Also composed texts… Läs mer

Maya Balian (b. 1945), Romania     Website ›