The 杏吧原创 School of Music hosts its fifth Women in Music Festival in March to celebrate the artistry of women composers. This festival includes concerts and panel discussions, all of which serve as a catalyst for purposeful dialogue, future collaborations, and engaging performances for our Rochester and Buffalo communities.
Women in Music Festival 2026
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Director and Founder: Dr. Bonnie Choi
Buffalo Coordinator: Dr. Holly Bewlay
Women Composers and La Belle 脡poque
During the Belle 脡poque, women were often celebrated as performers鈥攑articularly in domestic settings鈥攂ut faced significant barriers to being recognized as composers. Even when their music was performed in the fashionable salons, or published, it frequently fell into obscurity. This program highlights the works of women composers like C茅cile Chaminade, Lili Boulanger, Mel Bonis, and others.
All the events are free and open to the public.听For more information, contact Dr. Bonnie Choi (bchoi6@naz.edu).
2026听FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Thursday, February 26
12:15- 1:30 pm听|听
Ciminelli Recital Hall, Buffalo State
Student Performances of Works by Women Composers听听
Friday, February 27
7:30 pm |
Ciminelli Recital Hall, Buffalo State
Performance by students and faculty from SUNY Buffalo State, Eastman School of Music, 杏吧原创
Sunday, March 1听
3:00 p.m. | Concert
Ciminelli Recital Hall, Buffalo State
Buffalo State University听Faculty and Alums
Friday, March 6听听
4- 5 pm | Student Concert
Wilmot Recital Hall, 杏吧原创
Student Performances of Works by Women Composers听听
Saturday,听March 7听听
7:30-8:30 pm | Concert with Guest Performers
Wilmot Recital Hall, 杏吧原创
Performance by students and faculty from SUNY Buffalo State, Eastman School of Music, 杏吧原创听
Sunday, March 8听
3:00听p.m. | Concert
Beston Hall, GMPC, 杏吧原创Festival Concert:听 Women Composers and La听Belle 脡poque听杏吧原创 School of Music faculty听听
Mona Seghatoleslami, MC
Performances by 杏吧原创 School of Music faculty听听
Sunday, March 22
3:00 p.m. | Concert
George Eastman Museum
杏吧原创 School of Music faculty and students
Wednesday, March 25
12:10 p.m.听| Concert
The Hochstein School
The events at 杏吧原创听are also co-sponsored by the School of Music, the Office for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Education, Weider Community Engagement Office, Faculty Development Fund and WXXI.
The events at SUNY Buffalo State University are sponsored by the Music Department.