Celebrating Women's History Month
Explore a selection of works by women composers, choreographers, performers, and artists in celebration of Women's History Month.
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Marin Alsop Conducts Strauss: Don Juan | Juilliard Orchestra
American conductor Marin Alsop (Pre-College ’72; BM ’77, MM ’78, violin) leads the Juilliard Orchestra in this performance of Richard Strauss' Don Juan, based on the legendary Spanish figure of the same name. Strauss' tone poem features musical themes representing love and violence in equal measu...
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A Winter Awakening | Caili Quan
This world-premiere performance of Caili Quan’s “A Winter Awakening” was performed by Juilliard’s dance class of 2025 as part of New Dances: Edition 2021.
Music: From Johannes Brahms’ Quintet No. 2 in G Major: Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
Choreographer: Caili Quan, 2021-22 Creative Associ...
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Erin Morley Master Class | Vocal Arts
Coloratura soprano Erin Morley leads a compelling vocal master class featuring students from the Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts and the Collaborative Piano Department.
RICHARD STRAUSS
“Sein wir wieder gut” from Ariadne auf Naxos
Kate Morton, Mezzo-Soprano
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Philina Zhang’s “Sonata for Violin and Piano” III. Vivace | Studio Records
Philina Zhang and Kento Hong perform "Sonata for Violin and Piano" (III. Vivace) by Philina Zhang. Recorded on March 20, 2025, in The Juilliard School’s recording studio.
Studio Records is a grant-supported series produced in Juilliard’s Media Production curriculum, an elective that supplements ...
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Denyce Graves Master Class | Vocal Arts
Renowned American mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves leads a dynamic vocal master class featuring students from the Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts and the Juilliard Collaborative Piano Department.
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
"Sì, mi chiamano Mimì" from La Bohème (1896)Francesco ...
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Amanda Harberg’s “Solis” | Pre-College Symphony
This powerful piece from Amanda Harberg (BM ’95, MM ’97, composition) was inspired by the sun, the feeling of solace, and a formative musical experience from the composer’s youth: “It was July 1978. I was five years old and my parents had taken me to hear the Philadelphia Orchestra’s outdoor perf...
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Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s “Avanti!” | Juilliard Orchestra
The Juilliard Orchestra, conducted by Euan Shields (MM ‘23), performs Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s “Avanti!” to open the 2023 Juilliard Celebration! program. Zwilich (DMA ’75, composition), the first woman to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize in composition, composed “Avanti!” in celebration of the idea of...
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Ki moun ou ye (Who are you) | Nathalie Joachim
Created by composer and Creative Associate Nathalie Joachim, this performance weaves together vocal samples, somber flute tones, and longing melodies that take listeners on a journey of discovery and defining of self. Made in collaboration with director and choreographer Chanel DaSilva, this inti...
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Cécile McLorin Salvant’s “Moon Song” | Studio Records
Kate Kortum and Jake Nalangan perform "Moon Song" by Cécile McLorin Salvant. Recorded on March 20, 2025, in The Juilliard School’s recording studio.
Studio Records is a grant-supported series produced in Juilliard’s Media Production curriculum, an elective that supplements students’ conservatory...
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“Old Times” | Juilliard Drama Short Film
Written by Enid Graham
Directed by Monica RaymundFive old friends decide to grab one more weekend together at a beloved lake house before it’s sold. But even at their carefree reunion, these women can’t escape the restricting circumstances of their lives.
"Old Times" was featured as an Offi...
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Women of Color in Jazz | Juilliard Jazz Dave Brubeck Ensemble
Enjoy two excerpts from an evening focused on the contributions of international women of color in jazz music.
Toshiko Akiyoshi (b. 1929, in Liaoyang, Manchuria)
“A Long Yellow Road”
A pianist and composer who was the first Japanese student admitted to Berklee College of Music, Toshiko Akiyosh... -
Reena Esmail’s “RE|Member” | Juilliard Orchestra
The Juilliard Orchestra, conducted by David Robertson, performs Reena Esmail’s “RE|Member.” Esmail originally planned this overture to be premiered at the beginning of the Seattle Symphony’s 2020-21 season, but the premiere was pushed back by a year due to the pandemic. Esmail saw this piece as a...
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Susan Graham Master Class | Vocal Arts
American mezzo-soprano Susan Graham leads a compelling vocal master class featuring students from the Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts and the Collaborative Piano Department.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
"Se all’impero, amici Dei” from La clemenza di TitoMOZART
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“Were You There?” | Claiming Your Space
Excerpted from “Claiming Your Space: A Celebration of Black Music at Juilliard”. View the program here: https://www.juilliard.live/videos/claiming-your-space-2024
Hosted earlier this year by distinguished visiting faculty member Denyce Graves, this concert commemorates the 90th anniversary of a ...
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Barbara Hannigan Conducts Haydn’s Symphony No. 90 | Juilliard Orchestra
Embodying music with an unparalleled dramatic sensibility, soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan is an artist at the forefront of creation. Watch her in action as she conducts the Juilliard Orchestra in this rousing rendition of Haydn’s 90th symphony in C Major.
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
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Melinda Wagner’s “Little Moonhead” | Juilliard Chamber Orchestra
The Juilliard Chamber Orchestra performs Melinda Wagner’s “Little Moonhead.” The title borrows a word from each of the piece’s three movements—“Little Prelude (with Rills),” “Moon Ache,” and “Fiddlehead.” The work originated as part of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra’s New Brandenburgs project.
Me...
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Another Mountain | Chanel DaSilva
This world-premiere performance of Chanel DaSilva’s “Another Mountain” was performed by Juilliard’s dance class of 2026 as part of New Dances: Edition 2022.
“This work is dedicated to the life and memory of my friend, brother, and iconic dance artist, Darius Barnes, who came into my life 18 year...
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Boulanger’s “D’un matin de printemps” | Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra
The Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra, conducted by Adam Glaser, performs this Impressionist work of vibrant energy. “D’un matin de printemps” was Boulanger’s final orchestra work, written before her untimely death at age 24. This short piece packs in several musical twists and turns while exhibiti...
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Speranza Scappucci Master Class | Vocal Arts
Acclaimed conductor and pianist Speranza Scappucci (MM ‘97) leads an engaging vocal master class featuring students from the Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts and the Juilliard Collaborative Piano Department.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91)
“Il mio tesoro intanto” from Don G... -
Jennifer Higdon’s “blue cathedral” | Pre-College Orchestra
“blue cathedral” (1999) is one of the most performed contemporary orchestral works, with more than 650 performances worldwide. Composed by multi Grammy- and Pulitzer-winning composer Jennifer Higdon.
“Blue … like the sky. Where all possibilities soar. Cathedrals … a place of thought, growth, spi...