Composers

Guy d’ Hardelot, Helen Rhodes, née Guy (1858–1936), France Composer, pianist, and voice teacher. Studied at the Paris Conservatory and was later encouraged to begin composing by Jules Massenet. Her compositions include the… Läs mer

Marilyn Mazur (b. 1955), United States and Denmark Composer, percussionist, singer, pianist. Born in New York; moved to Denmark at age six. Trained at the Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium. She has collaborated… Läs mer

Katharine Mary Adela Maddison (1862–1929), England Composer and concert producer. Write two operas  (Der Talisman and Ippolita in the Hills), a ballet (The Children of Lir) and a piano quintett as well as a… Läs mer

Adina Izarra (b. 1959), Venezuela Composer and music educator. Studied music in Caracas and composition at York University in the U.K. Professor of composition at Simón Bolívar University, Caracas. Composes solo instrumental,… Läs mer

Karin Maria Lönegren (1871–1963) Pianist, educator, and composer. Studied in Stockholm and for Franz Neruda in Copenhagen. She was a distinguished piano teacher whose pupils included the Princesses Astrid and… Läs mer

Maria Agata Szymanowska née Wolowska (1789–1831), Poland Composer and one of the first great piano virtuosos of the 19th century. She composed major piano works (etudes and preludes) as well as chamber pieces… Läs mer

Alexandra Fol (b. 1981), Bulgaria, Canada Composition studies at Boston University and the Eastman School of Music. She has composed orchestral, chamber, and choral works. More information ›      … Läs mer

Victorine Louise Farrenc (1826–1859), France Gifted pianist and composer. Daughter of Louise Farrenc. Victorine was a musical prodigy, with her talent evident as early as age five. In her 20s she composed romances,… Läs mer

Jennifer Fowler (b. 1939), Australia and the United Kingdom Studied at the University of Western Australia and Electronic Music Studios, Utrecht. Has resided in London since 1969. Composes choral, solo instrumental, and… Läs mer

Evelyn Faltis (1887–1937), Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) Studied music in Paris and later at the Wiener Musikakademie. She was the first woman coach (of both soloists and choir) at Bayreuth. She wrote orchestral… Läs mer

Emma (Lousie Emily) Lomax (1873–1963), United Kingdom Studied in Brighton and at the Royal Academy of Music, London, where she also later taught counterpoint. Compositions include the cantata The Storm Bird… Läs mer

Julia Niewiarowska-Brzozowska (1827–1891), Poland        

Maria Bellido Rodrigo (1888–1967), Spain Composer and pianist. Studied music at the Madrid Conservatory, where she returned in 1933 as professor of voice and instrumental ensemble. Left Spain during the Spanish… Läs mer

Gabriela Ortiz (b. 1964), Mexico Studied in Paris, in Mexico City, and at the Guildhall School of Music. Composes solo instrumental, chamber, and orchestral music. Has also written a video… Läs mer

Chris Poole (b. 1952), Denmark Composer, flautist, educator, and writer. Born in the United States and educated at the Berklee College of Music. Moved to Denmark in 1975. She composes… Läs mer

Irene Becker (b. 1951), Denmark Composer and pianist. Studied at the University of Copenhagen and at Creative Music Studio in Woodstock, New York. Interested in world music and has traveled… Läs mer

Dalia Faitelson (b. 1963), Denmark Born in Israel; has resided in Denmark since 1991. Studied at the Ruben Academy of Music in Jerusalem and the Berklee College of Music in Boston…. Läs mer

Imogen Holst (1907–1984), United Kingdom Composer and conductor; daughter of Isobel and Gustav Holst. Studied harmony and counterpoint with Ralph Vaughn William at the Royal College of Music, London. Collaborated with Benjamin Britten… Läs mer

Solange Renee Claude Ancona (b. 1943), France Studied at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Paris for Olivier Messiaen. Taught at the Conservatoire Régional i Versailles. Has composed works for voice and… Läs mer

Caterina Assandra (ca. 1590–1618), Italy Benedictine nun and composer. Studied counterpoint for Benedetto Re (or Reggio), who was one of the leading teachers at the Pavia Cathedral. Composed a number of motets… Läs mer