Advocacy & Industry
Addressing Misogyny and Gender Balance in Classical Music
Advocacy & Industry
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Actionable frameworks for orchestras and ensembles to source scores from historically marginalized composers, moving beyond the traditional canon. Tactics to dismantle structural misogyny in programming, addressing the specific barriers that prevent women from achieving parity on the concert stage.
Shifting the classical music landscape requires more than good intentions; it demands rigorous, structural changes to how we curate and perform. In practice, overcoming institutional resistance often means having difficult conversations with conservative donors while simultaneously doing the hard archival work to source performance materials for systemically marginalized voices.
True equity in this field is never a superficial initiative. By decolonizing music curricula and embedding equitable hiring practices into the foundation of our arts organizations, we build a richer, more authentic musical tradition that genuinely serves our communities.