Women composers
List of News Articles
Music to be proud of: a history of LGBTQIA+ composers
1 June 2026
Join us as we celebrate Pride Month with a look at queer composers over the centuries!
Wrongfully marginalised: a history of women composers
2 February 2026
To celebrate International Women's Day, we look at the changing fortunes of women composers over the centuries.
Lili Boulanger et les autres: female French composers
20 May 2024
Where do Louise Farrenc and Cécile Chaminade fit into France's rich history of female composers?
Helen Grime: "I wanted to set poems about Joy"
12 February 2024
We speak to composer Helen Grime ahead of the UK premiere of her song cycle 'It will be spring soon'.
Errollyn Wallen: "anyone from anywhere can be a composer"
2 October 2023
Ahead of the world premiere of her Dances for Orchestra, an interview with composer Errollyn Wallen.
Sally Beamish: "I enjoy waiting to see what pops up next"
11 September 2023
To launch our 2023/24 Digital Season, an interview with composer (and former SCO Principal Viola) Sally Beamish.
Chloé van Soeterstède on Emilie Mayer
20 March 2023
The inspirational life of trail-blazing composer Florence Price
19 October 2022