Forthcoming Events
Festival frauenkomponiert 2021 | 5-14 March | Basel – Bern – Zurich
How it all began
Jessica Horsley (initiator and conductor)
Where did the idea for the project come from?
In 2013, somewhere between Prokofiev’s 5th Symphony and Beethoven’s 6th, I thought to myself that it would be nice to conduct something written by a woman. Whether there was any repertoire? (That an internationally-trained musician didn’t know the answer to this question is certainly telling!) I started digging, made some amazing discoveries, and launched the project frauenkomponiert.
We aim to:
• give a voice to women composers and recognition to their work(s)
• spread our enthusiasm for these courageous women and their splendid music
• contribute to the variety of concert programming and thereby enrich the music world
Our frauenkomponiert debut!
Past Events
We are grateful for the generous support received for the Festival frauenkomponiert 2018.
Cantilena-Stiftung | Mary und Ewald E. Bertschmann-Stiftung | Irma Merk Stiftung
Media partner:
Catering partner:
Donations are always welcome and are tax exempt:
Alternative Bank of Switzerland
Postal Account No.: 46-110-7
IBAN: CH64 0839 0033 5372 1000 7
Payable to: frauenkomponiert, 4053 Basel
