In 2021, a study by Donne-UK revealed a stark reality: only 11.45% of classical music programmed worldwide was composed by women. This striking gender disparity inspired me to create Making Waves, an ongoing project that commissions women composers to write original works for flute and voice, giving women an expressive platform in a world where we are often dismissed.
I am collaborating with six composers over the next several years - Ashi Day, Isabel Lepanto Gleicher, Shara Lunon, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Judith Shatin, and Annika K. Socolofsky. Their works are being premiered in a 3-year concert series from 2023-2025, culminating in an album recording and full anthology performance.
Harford Community College hosted the first premiere of this series on May 7 at 3:00 PM on their Sunday Afternoon Concert Series. Isabel Lepanto Gleicher's work for flute duo and electronics, This Is Your Mother, was featured on this program.
I want audiences to experience music written by women, performed by women and celebrated by everyone. But, I need your help to make this possible! I have a fundraising goal of $15,000, and all donations will go directly towards composer commission fees.
Although crowdfunding is complete, you can still become part of the project by making a tax-deductible donation today!
Making Waves is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Making Waves must be made payable to Fractured Atlas only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Commissioned Composers
ASHI DAY
Image Credit: Lauren A. Little
ISABEL LEPANTO GLEICHER
Image Credit: Emory Hensley
SHARA LUNON
Image Credit: Daniel Dorsa
ANNIKA K. SOCOLOFSKY
Image Credit: Nadine Dyskant-Miller
NILOUFAR NOURBAKHSH
Image Credit: Michael Yu
JUDITH SHATIN
Image Credit: Sarah Cramer Shields
Thank you for your support!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Making Waves crowdfunding campaign! I am so grateful for your generosity.
Visionary
Anonymous
Innovator
Brannen Brothers Flutemakers, Inc.
Robert Gibson
Wm. S. Haynes Co.
Pioneer
Sarah Caughey
Janice Murphy
Janet & Michael Oliveri
Patron
Jessica Abbazio
Laura Benning
Amanda Day
Cristina Gleicher
Aaron Goldman
Bradley Green
Linda Kirkpatrick
Nell McCarty
Sarah McIver
Kathleen Nester
Simone Nicholson
William Pearson
Jose Shanley
Slavina Zhelezova
Friend
Anonymous
Laura Armstrong
Elisabeth Berry
Michelle Deluise
Elsbeth Fager
Linda Gering
Kimia Hesabi
Elizabeth Hill
Shannon & Nick Kassov
April Ledbetter
Peter Michael Marino
Rebecca Metheny Mason
Michael Oberhauser
Nancy Switkes
Donor
Megan DiGeorgio
Richard Johnson
Peter Kibbe
Anne Lacker
Amy Likar
Stephanie Ray
Lisa Robinson
Leena Shephard
Erin Murphy Snedecor
Pamela & Patrick Shanley
Christina Ward
Melissa & Dean Wiech
Supporter
Anonymous
Lisa Cohen
Making Waves is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council. Thank you to MSAC! To learn more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org
Interested in making a tax-deductible donation? There is still time to help create new music by women!
Making Waves is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Making Waves must be made payable to Fractured Atlas only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.