FABULOUS FEMALE MUSICIANS

Two fabulous all women bands

At left, Sherrie Maricle and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra (1993 -- ) Based in NYC At right, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles (1994 -- ) Based in California Click either photo to read more
Maud Powell (1867 -- 1920) Pioneer violin soloist, RCA recording star Featured in WOMEN WHO DARED Click the photo to read more
Bassist Jane Little and trombonist Dorothy Ziegler Click here to see more
While teaching at Berklee College of Music, Susan created and taught a course about 20th Century women musicians, jazz and classical. Click the photos to read about them.
Laurie Frink
(1951 - 2013)
Pioneer Trumpeter and Brass Teacher
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Melba Liston (1926 -- 1999)

Jazz trombonist

Composer, Arranger

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Two great clarinetists At left Dixie Fasnacht (1910 -- 2011) Jazz clarinet,vocalist, night club owner At right Anat Cohen (1975 -- ) Jazz clarinet, saxophone, composer Click either photo for more
First lady of jazz Lillian “Lil” Hardin (1898 -- 1971) Pianist, song writer, singer, recording artist, band leader
Toshiko Akiyoshi (1926 -- ) Jazz pianist, recording artist, big-band composer and band leader Acclaimed NEA jazz master
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Doriot Anthony Dwyer (1922 -- 2020) First woman to win a principal chair in a major orchestra Principal Flute (1952 -- 1990) Boston Symphony Orchestra Click the photo for more
Regina Carter (1963 -- ) Acclaimed jazz violinist, composer/arranger MacArthur grant recipient
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International Sweethearts of Rhythm (1937 -- 1955) With Vi Burnside, tenor sax Pauline Braddy, drums Tiny Davis, trumpet Click the photo for more
Edna White (1892 -- 1992) Acclaimed trumpet soloist in the first half of the 20th Century Composer and author Click the photo for more See a video about her life
Terri Lyne Carrington (1965 -- ) Percussionist, composer, recording artist, record producer
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Evelyn Glennie (1965 -- ) First percussionist to sustain an international solo career Click the photo for more
At left Antonia Brico (1902 - 1989) First female conductor to win international fame At right Marin Alsop (1956 -- ) First female Music Director of a major orchestra: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Click either photo to read more

Two Pioneering Women Conductors

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