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Women Trailblazers in Music
Rhode Island College’s Artist-in-Residence Judith Lynn Stillman and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate Women’s History Month with Women Trailblazers in Music: A Play-Within-A-Concert™. The production spotlights diverse women composers spanning twelve centuries. The event features stories rarely heard and music not often played. It is a journey with tunes and tales by and about pioneering women composers who were all but expunged from history.
The multimedia production is a melding of music, theatre, visual art, and history, and includes ten artists. Performing with Judith Lynn Stillman, who serves as the production’s artistic director, writer, curator, and pianist, are actress Becky Bass as the narrator; musicians from the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra including Charles Dimmick, the concertmaster of the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Brent Selby, principal cellist of the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Rachel Braude, flutist and piccolo player of the Rhode Island Philharmonic, and Ian Greitzer, Rhode Island College faculty member and principal clarinetist of the Rhode Island Philharmonic; and singers include Mia Douglas, Jess Huetteman, Teresa Eickel and Nora Pace.
“These extraordinary women composers have been marginalized, repressed, and shamefully neglected, but should be household names,” says Stillman. “They were forced to remain in the shadows of men, but they were equally talented. Their innovative masterpieces are imaginative, passionate, and heartfelt, and they’re a joy to play.”
Stillman cites her inspiration to create the production as part of her ongoing dedication to giving voice to the voiceless. Previously, she has created projects addressing the Holocaust, the Armenian genocide, refugees, artists of color, and the climate crisis. She recently received PBN’s Creative Industry Services Leader Award and was named honored artist of The American Prize as both pianist and composer.
“It’s difficult to revamp earlier periods of music history, but we can shift the paradigm,” says Stillman. “By examining the past, we can hope to change the shape of the future. We need to shine a light on historical gender discrimination and existing problems as well. We’re making headway, but systemic challenges remain. I think the best way to effect change is through education.”
Tickets for the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music School event held at the Carter Center in East Providence on March 10th at 7:30 PM can be purchased at: https://www.riphil.org/events#calendar-26195b86-cb48-40d9-a600-579079d902e8-event-lq5c7ouz
The Rhode Island College event at Sapinsley Hall at the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on March 7 at 10:30 AM is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. Tickets are available at: Women Trailblazers in Music: a Women's History Month Musical Celebration | Rhode Island College
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