One Woman in a Hundred & The Power List
Below are links to popular recent articles dealing with gender equality issues in concert music organizations:
Harpist in the Lion’s Den – this is an article on the League of American Orchestra’s Symphony Now website which profiles Mary Sue Welsh’s recent book release One Woman in a Hundred: Edna Phillips and the Philadelphia Orchestra. A fascinating story!
The Power List: Why Women Aren’t Equals In New Music Leadership and Innovation – this is a recent blog post by Ellen McSweeney on NewMusicBox.org that raises the issue of gender inequality in the contemporary music world. This article has attracted a lot of attention in the social media sphere, and there are many passionate comments on the article as well!