The Maestra Speech for the 2019 Lilly Awards The Maestra Speech for the 2019 Lilly Awards May 20, 2019 Maestra is now looking into the statistics of who’s getting hired to write the scores, conduct the bands, and play in Broadway’s orchestra pits.
The Maestra Timeline of Women Composers on Broadway The Maestra Timeline of Women Composers on Broadway May 19, 2019 Musical theater needs to reevaluate the concept of a Golden Age.
Women Composers Shine Light on Broadway Boys Club Women Composers Shine Light on Broadway Boys Club May 16, 2019 Our Founder Georgia Stitt talks to Philip Boroff at Broadway Journal about the state of women composers on Broadway. It’s pretty shocking.
Recognizing One Another: Women of 802 Make Their Voices Heard Recognizing One Another: Women of 802 Make Their Voices Heard May 14, 2019 Musicians at every stage of their lives have something valuable to share, and by connecting generations through [the Women of 802 Caucus], we hope to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of one another in the workplace.
Photo Coverage: Inside The MAESTRA May Seminar, Featuring Bonnie Comley and More Photo Coverage: Inside The MAESTRA May Seminar, Featuring Bonnie Comley and More May 9, 2019 Photos from our May meeting of NYC musical theater composers, featuring Bonnie Comley interviewed by Kathy Sommer.
Old Stories, New Voices Old Stories, New Voices May 6, 2019 An essay by Ayumi Okada, a member of Local 802 since 2012, about coming to America to be a musical theater composer.