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Lene Grenager (b. 1969), Oslo, Norway Composer, cellist, and conductor, with commissions from Cikada, Ensemble Ernst, the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, the Bodø Sinfonietta, Nordiske Musikkdager, Fylkingen, and the Affinis Ensemble.   Music… Läs mer

Emelie Mayer (1812–1883), Germany  Teachers included Carl Loewe. Mostfly wrote chamber music, but also six symphonies and a number of concert overtures, lieder, and an opera (Die Fischerin). Music examples: Symphony… Läs mer

Galina Ustvolskaja (1919–2006), Russia  Studied at the Leningrad Conservatory (later the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory). Composed orchestral and chamber music in a unique, bold and dramatic style. Composed a total of 21 pieces, including five… Läs mer

Marion Bauer (1882–1955), United States Studied for Nadia Boulanger. Composer, teacher, and music writer. Like many other women composers of her generation, she began by composing pieces for voice and piano. In… Läs mer

Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972), United States Pianist and composer. Studied composition at the University of Michigan where she received her D.M.A. Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2009. Has written works for… Läs mer

Onutė Narbutaitė (b. 1956), Vilnius, Lithuania  Has written orchestral, chamber, vocal, and children’s music.   More information and music example: Onutė Narbutaitė på Music Export Lithuania ›        

Liza Lim (b. 1966), Perth, Australia  Professor of composition and Director of the Centre for Research in New Music at the University of Huddersfield. Composes, opera, orchestral, and chamber music. Website ›… Läs mer

Sara Claro, (b. 1986), Porto, Portugal Has composed chamber, choral, and orchestral works, with essays into film music. More information ›        

Justé Janulyté (b. 1982), Milan and Vilnius  Works mainly with chamber music and has specialized in “monochromatic ensembles,” such as flute quartet and string orchestra. Website: www.janulyte.info ›

Raminta Šerkšnytė (b. 1975), Vilnius, Lithuania Works chiefly with chamber music, orchestral and theater music, and children’s music. More information: Raminta Šerkšnytė at Music Export Lithuania ›          

Santa Ratniece (b. 1977), Riga, Latvia  Works chiefly with chamber and vocal music.

Helle Norup, Nakskov (b. 1947) Violinist and composer. Helle Norup at the Danish Composers’ Association

Li-Ying Wu, Copenhagen Born in Taipei. Works chiefly with chamber and electroacoustic music. www.liyingwu.net Li-Ying Wu at the Danish Composers’ Association

Andrea Neumann (b. 1968), Freiburg, Germany Active as an improvisor and composer in the area of experimental music. She has developed an instrument in collaboration with the piano builder Berndt Bittmann which… Läs mer

Birgitta Holst Olsson (b. 1943), Lynge, Denmark Born in Lappland; studied music education in Sweden and Denmark. She has composed children’s musicals based on Norse mythology, as well as music for documentary films…. Läs mer

Line Tjørnhøj (b. 1960), Århus, Denmark  Composes for and is active in theater, dance, musicals, performance art, radio, and television. Website: Line Tjørnhøj ›      

Rachel Yatzkan (b. 1968), Copenhagen, Denmark  Works chiefly with chamber and vocal music. Her upbringing in Jerusalem has been an important influence. Her work is rooted in the folk music of southeastern Europe… Läs mer

Edina Hadžiselimović (b. 1971), Copenhagen Works chiefly in the chamber, orchestral, and music theater genres. edina.dk

Eva Noer Kondrup (b. 1964), Denmark Studied composition first at the Royal Danish Academy of Music for Niels Rosing-Schow and Ivar Frounberg, then for Hans Gefors at the Malmö Academy of Music. Diploma in composition… Läs mer

Anne Linnet (b. 1953), Copenhagen, Denmark Genre-crossing singer and composer. www.annelinnet.dk