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Boulanger Initiative’s mission is to promote music composed by women through performance, education

10/15/2026

Join BI’s Artistic and Executive Director Dr. Laura Colgate for a virtual conversation series featuring three of today’s most compelling contemporary composers: Sarah Kirkland Snider, Missy Mazzoli, and Gabriela Lena Frank. Explore the inspiration, stories, and creative processes behind their acclaimed operas in three intimate, deep-dive conversations.

Your Virtual Conversation Lineup (6–7 PM ET)
October 27, 2026: Sarah Kirkland Snider
December 9, 2026: Missy Mazzoli
March 30, 2027: Gabriela Lena Frank

Get all three conversations with a Three-Pack Pass for just $40 (save $8!) Don’t miss this opportunity to hear three distinctive artistic voices discuss their work, creative journeys, and the future of contemporary opera. LINK BELOW:

https://www.boulangerinitiative.org/virtual-events/upcoming-virtual-events/2026/10/27/hovt9alfy9umjx5cyuhi06isb8cfvh

10/07/2026

Choral Wikithon: Writing Women's Choral Masterworks into the Record
Thursday, October 22 | 6-7:30pm ET | Virtual

Some of the most ambitious choral music ever written by women is barely documented online. Masses, oratorios, psalms, and cantatas by composers like Ethel Smyth, Amy Beach, Lili Boulanger, F***y Hensel, and Augusta Holmès deserve articles as rich as their scores. Join Boulanger Initiative for a free virtual Wikithon dedicated to closing that gap. We'll create and improve Wikipedia articles on historical women composers and their large choral works, adding premiere histories, texts, scoring, reception, and links to scores and recordings.

New to editing? We'll walk you through the basics, and we'll have a list of composers and works ready so you can jump right in. Bring your curiosity, and if you like, a favorite choral piece you think the world should know more about.

Register through the link below:
https://www.boulangerinitiative.org/virtual-events/upcoming-virtual-events/boulanger-initiative-october-2026-wikithon

10/02/2026

Thank you to TOSA for welcoming us for a residency with the artist faculty of The Orchestra of San Antonio and the ASCEND program!

Together with the pros and the students, we explored DEIA and inclusive teaching and performing practices, research and curation, building financially stable careers, graphic score notation and composing, pitching and building a business, capstone projects, and the stories and music of women composers throughout history.

Everyone at TOSA brought so much curiosity, energy, and musicianship, and we had an amazing time!

Do you want us at YOUR organization? Boulanger Initiative offers virtual and in-person workshops and residencies, and we'd love to build something perfect for your program. Whether you're a school, orchestra, or community ensemble, we'll tailor the content to your students and goals. Reach out to start the conversation! Email: [email protected]

09/17/2026

As Virgo season draws to a close, we have to give a little love to the composers who prove that some of classical music’s most iconic women were Virgos. ♍️✨ Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Nadia Boulanger, and so many more!

Happy Virgo season to the brilliant, meticulously hard-working women who composed, conducted, taught, performed, organized, and absolutely got the job done.

Are you a Virgo & a composer? Let us know in the comments!

09/15/2026

Change public knowledge, change the world.

Join us this Thursday, September 17th from 6–7:30 PM ET to kick-off our first session of the season! Always casual, we’ll keep our mics on to chat, listen to music by women composers (Caiti Beth McKinney always has the best playlists), and close the gender content gap one Wikipedia article at a time!

Free. Virtual. All levels welcome. Join us at the link below:
https://www.boulangerinitiative.org/virtual-events/upcoming-virtual-events/boulanger-initiative-september-2026-wikithon

09/14/2026

Last Call! 🚨

Our Back to School Sale wraps up today, September 14. Don’t miss 15% off posters, stickers, and more! Brighten your space and snag your faves before they’re gone. Shop through the link below:
https://www.boulangerinitiative.org/shop-merch

09/11/2026

Big news! 🎉 Boulanger Initiative is one of 80 organizations nationwide selected for New Music USA's 2026 New Music Organization Fund!

This grant means continued momentum for our work amplifying the music of women and gender-marginalized composers — from new commissions to educational programming that keeps their work in the repertoire for good. We're grateful to be part of a community of new music organizations that together.
Congratulations to our fellow awardees! Visit New Music USA to learn more.

09/10/2026

2026–2027 Research Fellowship!

Are you passionate about women composers, music research, and expanding what we know about the musical canon? The Research Fellowship offers an opportunity to contribute directly to Boulanger Initiative’s research and the continued development of BI Database, while gaining hands-on experience in musicological research, archival work, and public-facing scholarship.

Fellows will work alongside the Boulanger Initiative team to research and document the lives and works of women composers, helping bring historically overlooked music and stories to a wider audience.
Applications are due September 18, 2026. The fellowship runs from October 15, 2026 through June 24, 2027.

Whether your background is in musicology, performance, library science, archival research, or a related field, we encourage you to follow the link below to learn more and apply!

https://www.boulangerinitiative.org/opportunities

09/08/2026

Now’s the perfect time to grab our Beyond the Box, Into the Barlines series - everything you need to bring engaging music and composers into your classroom!

Get 15% off all merch through September 14! Use code: BACK2SCHOOL15

Shop the sale through the link below:
https://www.boulangerinitiative.org/shop-merch

09/03/2026

Our Back to School Sale is going strong!

Now’s the perfect time to grab colorful posters and more—everything you need to brighten up your space. Don’t forget—you’ll get 15% off all merch through September 14! Use Code:BACK2SCHOOL15

Shop the sale through the link below:
https://www.boulangerinitiative.org/shop-merch

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