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The Women's Philharmonic (TWP) was a San Francisco-based, professional orchestra founded by Miriam Abrams, Elizabeth Seja Min and Nan Washburn in 1981 and disbanded in 2004.[1] Originally known as the Bay Area Women's Philharmonic, the orchestra's repertoire consisted almost entirely of works by more than 150 women, including more than 130 premiere performances and more than 40 commissions.[2] Its mission was "to change the face of what is played in every concert hall by incorporating works by women composers into the orchestral repertoire."[3] TWP's long list of accomplishments includes multiple awards for Adventurous Programming from ASCAP and the American Symphony Orchestra League.
[edit] Leadership
[edit] Music directors
- Elizabeth Seja Min (music director, 1981 - 1985)
- Nan Washburn (artistic director and asociate conductor, 1981 - 1990)
- JoAnn Falletta (music director, 1986 - 1997)
- Apo Hsu (music director, 1997 - 2003)
[edit] Guest conductors
- Ebrina Alfonso
- Ann Krinitsky
- Jadine Louie
- Anne Manson
- Kathleen McGuire
[edit] Recordings
- Baroquen Treasures (1993)
- The Women's Philharmonic Recordings
- The Women's Philharmonic: Mendelssohn, Schumann (1993, Koch International Classics 7169)
- The Music of Chen Yi (1997)
- The Music of Florence Price (2001, Koch International Classics 7518)
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Kosman, Joshua. "R.I.P., Women's Philharmonic, you were the perfect blend of achievement and idealism". San Francisco Chronicle, Page E1, March 4, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
- ^ Iverson, Jon. "National Women Conductors Initiative Announced". Stereophile, July 12, 1998 — June, 1998. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
- ^ Blomdahl, Katrina. "The Women's Philharmonic: Historical". The-Compound.org. Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
[edit] Further reading
[edit] External links
San Francisco, California, USA
