Women of Influence in Contemporary Music: Nine American Composers, (Hardcover)

In this collection of essays and interviews, nine gifted composers openly discuss their work.

In Women of Influence in Contemporary Music: Nine American Composers, Michael K.

Slayton has collected essays, which focus on women who have made significant contributions to American music: Elizabeth Austin, Susan Botti, Gabriela Lena Frank, Jennifer Higdon, Libby Larsen, Tania León, Cindy McTee, Marga Richter, and Judith Shatin.

While these composers have much in common, not least of all dedication to their art, their individual stories reveal different impulses in American music.

Their works reflect the shifting societal landscapes in the United States over the last seven decades, as well as different stylistic approaches to writing music.