Music Archives – Page 2 of 3

More Sopranos Needed in Holiday Music and Beyond

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Commentary ● December 25, 2008

Women’s eNews editor in chief Rita Henley Jensen was treated to a holiday concert that was both exquisite and a pointed reminder of the need for women to be heard in the churches and in other power centers.

Latest in Music

Classical Music Sounds Like Women Silenced

By Liane Curtis ● Commentary ● June 6, 2007

This summer’s classical music festivals offer the typical all-male lineup of historic composers. Liane Curtis says great work by venerable female composers won’t be heard until there’s a mainstream shakeup of the traditional canon.

Hurt’s Documentary Puts Hip-Hop on Hot Seat

By Juhie Bhatia ● Arts & Culture ● May 1, 2007

Byron Hurt was asking questions about hip-hop’s portrayal of women for years before Don Imus ignited an explosive national debate on the topic. Now screenings of his documentary “Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes” keep the discussion going.

Ghana’s University Women Start Going for Gold

By Emily Bowers ● Arts & Culture ● January 8, 2007

Female undergrads are still a small minority at Ghana’s University of Mines and Technology. An affirmative action program means their numbers are expanding. Third in a series on higher education in Africa.

Hip Hop Women Recount Abuse at Their Own Risk

By Carla Thompson ● Arts & Culture ● June 11, 2006

A few women who have survived abusive relationships with rap stars are breaking the silence about domestic violence. But a “no snitch” rule is still widely observed in the hip hop music world.

Pop Singer Makes Slaving for Beauty Look Ugly

By Courtney E. Martin ● Arts & Culture ● May 18, 2006

Pop singer Pink’s “Stupid Girls” hit song and MTV video expresses outrage at young women’s self sacrifice to beauty and fashion. Some have applauded her for being outspoken, while others say the song’s name is insulting.

Girls Make Noise at Rock ‘n’ Roll Summer Camps

By Ann Farmer ● Uncategorized ● February 1, 2005

Rock ‘n’ roll camps for girls are spreading across the country like swamp pop fever, encouraging fledgling female rockers to turn up amplifiers, bang on drum sets, make raucous music and feel good about themselves.

Women’s Choral Groups Raise Their Voices

By Ann Farmer ● Uncategorized ● May 11, 2004

Women’s choral groups are becoming increasingly popular in the United States as more women discover music written by and for women.

Mother’s Day Rocks for Break-the-Mold Moms

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● May 7, 2004

A new generation of moms rocks convention and is defining for themselves what it means to be a mother and an adult human.

Godfather of Soul Accused of Spouse Abuse–Again

By Asjylyn Loder ● Uncategorized ● February 9, 2004

James Brown was arrested for domestic violence two months after women’s rights advocates lodged a protest with the prestigious Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, objecting to Brown’s inclusion among the 2003 honorees.