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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

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Image Credit: Lauren A. Little

ISABEL LEPANTO GLEICHER

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Image Credit: Emory Hensley

SHARA LUNON

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Image Credit: Daniel Dorsa

ANNIKA K. SOCOLOFSKY

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Image Credit: Nadine Dyskant-Miller

NILOUFAR NOURBAKHSH

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Image Credit: Michael Yu

JUDITH SHATIN

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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

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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

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Linda Gering

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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

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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

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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.

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