Ep 2 - The Brass Ceiling

Orchestras everywhere were once “Boys Only Clubs”. This episode we look into the gender bias and the history of women in Canadian orchestras. Join us for Part Two of our “Behind the Screen” series that takes a deep dive into the past, present and future of orchestral auditions.

Featuring the voices of Musicologist and author of the book From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall: Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra Maria Rachwal, ESO Assistant Principal Trombone Kathryn Macintosh, and ESO Assistant Conductor and Community Ambassador Cosette Justo Valdés.

Show Notes:

Links Mentioned:

• ESO Recording - A Concert for New York
• Maria Noriega Rachwal’s book- From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall
• Cosette Justo Valdés - Bio
• Kathy Macintosh - Bio
• Orchestras Canada - Leadership and Gender in Canadian Orchestras

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