Festival of Women Composers:


Events





Thursday, November 18:

6:30 PM Dinner with students and Dr. Zach (informal time)



Friday, November 19:

5:30 PM Masterclass: "Organ and Vocal Music by Women Composers" with Dr. Miriam Zach and Dr. Bonnie Miksch.

(This is a public coaching for student performers on this weekend. Students must

contact Jessica Paul or Leon Couch prior to having this free coaching session.)

JRH

Various Music theory class and coaching with Dr. Bonnie Miksch

Various Music history class and coaching with Dr. Miriam Zach

6:45 PM Dinner with students and both Dr. Miksch and Dr. Zach (informal)



Saturday, November 20:

10:30 AM Keynote Lecture: "Introduction to Feminist Thought and Gender Issues in Musicology with Bibliography and Discography" by Dr. Miriam Zach

Noble Recital Hall

various Private coaching with Dr. Miriam Zach

various Private composition lessons with students and Dr. Bonnie Miksch

4:00 PM Concert: Brass Music by Women Composers.

Student ensembles directed by Ben Kirby.

CFL

7:30 PM Concert: Women Composers after 1750.

Luther College student ensembles and soloists.

CFL



Sunday, November 21:

12:00 PM Lecture/Composition Masterclass: "Uncommon Voices: The Experimental Vocal Music of Contemporary Women Composers" by Dr. Miksch

(Dr. Miksch will discuss works by Meredith Monk, Joan LaBarbara, Laurie

Anderson, and Pauline Oliveros. She will also conduct a composition masterclass

for Luther students who wish to share their creative work with her and the public.)

Noble Room

3:00 PM Pre-concert lecture: "Women Studies and Music: Gender and the Musical Canon" by Dr. Zach

(Open to the general public.)

CRH

4:00 PM Concert: Women composers before 1750.

Luther Collegium Musicum.

CFL

6:00 PM Dinner with students and both Dr. Miksch and Dr. Zach

Monday, November 22:

Various Music theory, music history, and women studies classes with Dr. Zach


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