Dorothy Ruth Boxall
South African music director
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Terry O’Connor
20th century Irish musician and music teacher
Betty Carter
Betty Carter developed a legendary reputation as one of the great mentors for young jazz musicians. Equally legendary was her singing prowess, creating a distinctive style of improvisation that could transcend any song.
Annie Patterson
Irish musician, author, and music teacher
Maria Schneider
Primarily known for her highly original and provocative big band compositions written over the past three decades, Schneider is unique in having written classical works as well, even stepping into rock through a collaboration with David Bowie.
Simone Young
Simone Young was the first female Australian conductor to achieve international success.
Carla Bley
One of the premier composers of the last 50+ years, Carla Bley wrote music for big bands, choirs, chamber orchestras, and small combos.
Nathalie Stutzmann
In 2023 Nathalie Stutzmann made history by becoming the first woman to direct the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the second woman to lead a major American orchestra, after MacArthur Fellow Marin Alsop.
Hattie Addison Burkhalter
The Winnsboro Easter Rock Ensemble, under the direction of Hattie Addison Burkhalter, maintains a rare women-led African American traditional spiritual ritual, rooted in both Christian worship and West African ring shout tradition.
Florence Culwick
Director of Ireland’s Culwick choir