Tawnie Olson is a Canadian composer who composes inspired by politics, spirituality, the natural world, and the musicians for whom she composes.
She won several prizes and her music is performed in the five continents. Learn more about her and her outstanding work in the Meet the ComposHer of this week!
When I was a child I wanted to be a writer; I was always composing, but was not encouraged to do so (I received a lot of encouragement for my fiction writing).
The conductor Marguerite Brooks has probably had the most lasting impact on my music and career. Not only has she championed my music, she is also an important model of strong female leadership.
I am extremely introverted and shy, which makes self-promotion and networking really difficult.
I do a lot of sketching. I try to let each piece blossom into what its materials want to be. I also love collaborating with performers and getting their feedback into my work in progress.
Something to Say (the recording can be streamed for free or purchased for download).
I love Respiri - in memoriam Jonathan Harvey, by Juri Seo.
It’s okay to stand up for yourself, it’s okay to ask for what you want or need.
Try not to worry about controlling other people’s artistic output; instead work on creating your own music with as much integrity as possible.
Today’s MixTape has been curated by Angus McPherson,Sydney-based flutist, arts writer and deputy Editor at Limelight Magazine. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram!
It is CARNAVAL TIME! As you know, this is a yearly celebration that happens in many countries, but we can't deny that Brazil has a special focus during this period. #Donne365 has an special album for you to enjoy this amazing popular party that is such a big part of Brazilian culture.
ABRAM ALAS PARA CHIQUINHA GONZAGA,
by Olinda Allessandrini
About the album: This CD reunites works from Chiquinha Gonzaga played by the Brazilian pianist Olinda Allessandrini. Chiquinha was the first women to write a Carnaval march and an important women composer, conductor, musician, activist and pioneer in Brazil.
"Abram Alas" means: 'Open the Doors' or 'Open the Way' and that was exactly what Chiquinha Gonzaga did: she opened the doors for more women in Brazil to believe that becoming a professional musician was POSSIBLE!
It has been an amazing week on #Donne365. Check out our RECAP to find out more about some outstanding women and their music!
Sunday, 16 February
Donne 365 celebrates women in music every day! Check here the composers of the day for February 16th... Click here to see the post
Monday, 17 February
Today’s MixTape has been curated by Eric Ruijssenaars, our Research Editor on Donne 365. Eric is a Dutch Historian who dedicates a lot of his... Click here to see the post
Tuesday, 18 February
Felicity Wilcox is an Australian composer. She composes concert music, film music, songwriting and improvisation, music for theatre, installation, live events, dance and radio...
Donne 365 celebrates women composers everyday! Every Friday in 2020 we will post the composers from the last 7 days. In these posts, you can also find the link to the composers we presented in 2019.
