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Juliana Hodkinson (b. 1971), Germany Born in the United Kingdom; previously studied and resided in Denmark; now residing in Berlin. Studied composition for Per Nørgård and Hans Abrahamsen. Masterclasses with Tristan… Läs mer

Annie Gosfield (b. 1960), New York, United States Has composed for a number of soloists and ensembles, including her own. Her music is often inspired by non-musical sounds and she uses… Läs mer

Maryanne Amacher (1938–2009), United States Studied at the University of Pennsylvania; teachers included Karlheinz Stockhausen. May be considered both a composer of electroacoustic music and an installation artist. In 1967 she created… Läs mer

Keiko Abe (b. 1937), Japan Composer and marimba player. Studied at Tokyo Gakugei University and served as professor at the Toho Gakuen School of Music. She has taught xylophone and… Läs mer

Rosalina Abejo (1922–1991), Philippines and United States Composer, conductor, and nun. Studied composition at the Philippine Women’s University and at Kansas University in the U.S. Composed more than 25 pieces for orchestra,… Läs mer

Elizabeth, Margravine of Anspach, née Elizabeth Berkeley (1750–1828), England See Elizabeth Craven ›          

Elizabeth Craven, also Elizabeth the Margravine of Anspach, née Elizabeth Berkeley (1750–1828), England She wrote plays, farces, and pantomimes and also composed music. Few of her compositions have been preserved; surviving works include O… Läs mer

Harriet Abrams (ca. 1758–1821), England Soprano (a noted Handel interpreter) and composer. Studied voice, music theory, and composition for Thomas Arne. She wrote many songs, including Italian and English canzonettas and… Läs mer

María Emma de las Mercedes Adam de Aróstegui (1873–1957), Spain Pianist and composer, a native of Cuba but resident of Spain from age nine. Studied at Santiago de Compostela and for… Läs mer

Kristi A. Allik (b. 1952), Canada Composer and professor at Queens’s University, Ontario. Composes electroacoustic music.   Website ›          

Adelaide Orsola Appignani (1807–1884), Italy Composer, singer, and conductor in Florence and Rome. Composed melodramas, an opera (I riti indiana, 1834), a sinfonia, and a cantata.    

Mirjana Živković (b. 1935), Serbia Composer and musicologist.

Lidia Zielińska (b. 1953), Poland Composer and violinist; pupil of Andrzej Koszewski. Professor of composition at the Music Academy in Poznań. Her large output includes works for chamber ensemble, music for orchestra and the stage,… Läs mer

Ella Georgiyevna Adayevskaya, also Elisabeth (von) Schultz-Adaïewsky (1846–1926), Russia Composer, pianist, and musicologist. Teachers included Anton Rubinstein at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. Wrote works for choir, three operas, and, notably, a piece including quarter… Läs mer

Arazova Izabella Konstantinovna (b. 1936), Armenia Born in Russia. Studied in Leningrad and Yerevan for teachers including Edvard Mirzoyan. Has taught composition and orchestration in Yerevan. Has composed for chamber ensemble, orchestra,… Läs mer

Violet Archer (1913–2000), Canada Composer, pianist, organist, and percussionist. Teachers included Béla Bartók and Paul Hindemith. Composed many works for piano, organ, choir, and orchestra, as well as songs.   More information… Läs mer

Lejla Agolli (b. 1950), Albania Studied composition and orchestration at Tish Daijan, Tirana. She writes for voice, orchestra, and chamber ensembles.   More information ›          

Isabel Aretz-Thiele (1909–2005), Argentina Composer, folk music scholar, author. Studied South American folk music for many years and made recordings. Composed works for orchestra (including symphonies), choir, and solo instruments (suites for piano… Läs mer

Martha Alter (1904–1976), United States Pianist and composer. Taught at institutions including Connecticut College. Composed for voice, choir, orchestra, and the ballet.          

Anneli Arho (b. 1951), Finland Composition studies at the Sibelius Academy in Helsingfors. Has written music for solo instruments, chamber ensemble, and ensemble with solo voice.