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The composer Kaija Saariaho on sexism in classical music

Kaija Saariaho | Slipped Disc (Arts Journal) | November 6, 2013 Kaija Saariaho’s speech at the McGill University on November 3rd: As a Finnish, left-handed woman composer I represent several minorities, a subject that I would like to briefly discuss here. After having gone through many battles during my early professional years I felt that the … Continue reading

Women Edging Their Way Into the D.J. Booth

Tricia Romano | The New York Times | November 1, 2013 When the D.J. duo Nervo, the Australian twins Olivia and MiriamNervo, first began spinning three years ago, they used to shock people just by showing up. “We would arrive at the airport, and someone would pick us up, and they would be like, ‘You’re Nervo?’ “ … Continue reading

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