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Augusta von Otter (1869—1946), Sweden Maiden name Rosenquist af Åkershult/Gyllensvaan; her later married name was Bergström. She composed a few songs for voice and piano. While living in Djursholm, she is thought to… Läs mer

Pui-shan Cheung (b. 1976), Hong Kong  Studied composition in Hong Kong and at the University of California, San Diego, as well as the University of Missouri, Kansas City. She has… Läs mer

Xosroviduxt (early 700s), Armenia One of the earliest known woman composers. An Armenian composer, poet, and hymnographer. She is believed to have written the canon-like hymn (šarakan) Zarmanali e Ints.    … Läs mer

Els Aarne, after 1940 Els Paemurru (1917–1995), Estonia Estonian composer and teacher. Born in Makiivka, Ukraine; studied at the conservatory in Tallin, received a teaching degree in 1939, a piano degree… Läs mer

Bernard, Marie-Hélène (b. 1953), France Composes electro-acoustic, mixed and instrumental music, and pedagogical works. Most recently she has investigated the confrontation between Western and traditional Chinese instruments. As a producer at France Culture… Läs mer