Inspiring Women In Music

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

The composer Nicola LeFanu tells us about her life in music as part of this series celebrating inspiring women.
When she was growing up it didn't occur to her that composition was an unusual thing for a woman to do; it seemed completely natural, surrounded as she was by women who wrote music: her mother, the composer Elizabeth Maconchy, and her friends including the Welsh composer Grace Williams and the Irish composer Ina Boyle. It was only when Nicola went on to study music herself that she realised how few women had been included in the books which told the history of Western Classical music. In this edition of The Essay, Nicola shares her story of what, and who, has inspired her own career spanning over half a century and how things have changed for women in music during her lifetime.

Composer Nicola LeFanu discusses her musical career, spanning over half a century.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

The composer Nicola LeFanu tells us about her life in music as part of this series celebrating inspiring women.
When she was growing up it didn't occur to her that composition was an unusual thing for a woman to do; it seemed completely natural, surrounded as she was by women who wrote music: her mother, the composer Elizabeth Maconchy, and her friends including the Welsh composer Grace Williams and the Irish composer Ina Boyle. It was only when Nicola went on to study music herself that she realised how few women had been included in the books which told the history of Western Classical music. In this edition of The Essay, Nicola shares her story of what, and who, has inspired her own career spanning over half a century and how things have changed for women in music during her lifetime.

Composer Nicola LeFanu discusses her musical career, spanning over half a century.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

A week of Essays in which five women tell us about their lives in music including what, and who, inspires them. Alice Farnham is one of Britain's leading female conductors. As well as enjoying a growing international reputation, particularly in the field of opera conducting, she is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Women Conductors @ Morley - a programme to encourage women into the conducting profession.

Alice Farnham, one of Britain's leading female conductors, discusses her life in music.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

A week of Essays in which five women tell us about their lives in music including what, and who, inspires them. Alice Farnham is one of Britain's leading female conductors. As well as enjoying a growing international reputation, particularly in the field of opera conducting, she is Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Women Conductors @ Morley - a programme to encourage women into the conducting profession.

Alice Farnham, one of Britain's leading female conductors, discusses her life in music.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.