Composers

Ruth Sofia Almén (1870–1945) Pianist, teacher, poet, author (under the pseudonym Runar Alm), and composer. Studied counterpoint for Wilhelm Stenhammar, Gothenburg; composition for Franz Neruda, Copenhagen; and piano for Heinrich… Läs mer

Else Marie Pade (b. 1924), Denmark Pioneer in electronic music and musique concrète, in Denmark and in Europe. Began exploring electronic and electroacoustic music in the 1950s with the technicians… Läs mer

Åse Hedstrøm (b. 1950), Norway and Sweden Studied music at the Institute of Sonology, Utrecht, and for Sven-David Sandström. She has headed the  Ultima Festival in Oslo and the Stockholm Concert Hall, and is… Läs mer

Jovanka Trbojevic (b. 1963), (Yugoslavia) and Finland Studied at the Mokranjac Conservatory in Belgrade, at the Music Academy in Prague, and at the Sibelius Academy in Helsingfors. Composes chamber music… Läs mer

Ida Helene Heidel (b. 1958), Norway Composer and flautist. Trained at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, and the New School, Parsons, New York. She has composed works for large and small… Läs mer

Ragnhild Berstad (b. 1956), Norway Studied at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian Academy of Music. Composition teachers included Lasse Thoreson and Olav Anton Thommessen. Has composed for chamber ensemble, orchestra,… Läs mer

Þuríður Jónsdóttir (b. 1967), Iceland and Germany Composer and flautist. Studied music in Iceland and Italy. Earned degrees in flute, composition, and electronic music at the Bologna Conservatory. Has composed… Läs mer

Ewa Jacobsson (b. 1956), Sweden and Norway Born in Sweden; resides in Norway. Studied art in addition to classical piano and voice. Works chiefly with electroacoustic music, with voices and objects,… Läs mer

Bente Leiknes Thorsen (b. 1980), Norway Studied composition at the Norwegian Academy of Music for Bjørn Kruse, Lasse Thoresen, Olav Anton Thommessen and Henrik Hellstenius. Writes for solo instruments, chamber ensemble, and orchestra. Website ›

Dalia Raudonikyté With (  ), Norway          

Natasha Barrett (b. 1972), United Kingdom and Norway Composer, performance artist and researcher in electroacoustic music. Writes for instrumental ensembles as well as electroacoustic music, music for sound installations, etc.  … Läs mer

Elena Romero (1923–1996), Spain Composer and music writer. She composed a chamber opera (Marcela), piano music, songs, and a number of works for chamber ensemble.      

Loïsa Puget (1810–1889), France Composer, most productive during the period 1830–1845. She composed more than 300 songs. The librettists Lemoine and Adolphe Philippe D’Ennery wrote a melodrama based on Puget’s most famous… Läs mer

Freda Swain (1902–1985), United Kingdom Studied and later taught at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Received the Sullivan Prize in 1921. In 1936 she founded the British Music Movement to support young composers… Läs mer

Clara Mathilda Faisst (1872–1948), Germany Composer and author. Studied at the Karlsruhe Conservatory and in Berlin for Max Bruch. She composed more than 100 pieces, including works for choir, solo voice, and chamber… Läs mer

Juliane Bernhardine Reichardt, née Benda (1752–1783), Germany (Bohemia) Pianist, singer, and composer; she received her first music lessons from her father, the violinist and composer Franz Benda. Married the composer and writer… Läs mer

Susan Frykberg (b. 1954), New Zealand and Canada Has resided in Canada since 1979. She taught electroacoustic music at Auckland University and also composes electroacoustic music. More information ›  … Läs mer

Marianna Andreozzi Bottini (1802–1858), Italy Composer and harpist. Studied counterpoint for Domenico Quilici and was a member of the Accademia Filarmonica, Bologna. Wrote an opera and various pieces for voices, choir, and orchestra (including… Läs mer

Elsa Respighi, née Olivieri-Sangiacomo (1894–1996), Italy Singer and composer, married to Ottorino Respighi (with whom she had studied composition). She wrote ballet music based on Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances Suites. She also completed her… Läs mer

Angiola Teresa Moratori Scannabecchi (1662–1708), Italy Composer and painter. She composed oratorios (few scores are preserved). Her paintings are in churches such as Santo Stefano in Bologna and San Giovanni and San Domenico… Läs mer