Creative Scotland has today announced funding for 40 new creative arts initiatives across Scotland, including the Glasgow School of Art Choir’s ambitious new project, Composeher.
Led by the Glasgow School of Art Choir, Composeher has been organised in response to the historic under-representation of female writers across the music industry. It aims to showcase examples of the best in choral music writing by women, and to provide a national platform for the discussion of gender inequality and other issues of representation within music.
Reflecting on the announcement, Jamie Sansbury, Musical Director of the GSA Choir said,
“Composeher marks a significant milestone in the development of the Glasgow School of Art Choir and further demonstrates our commitment to commissioning and performing new music.”
“The support of Creative Scotland will enable the GSA Choir to commission these incredible female composers and to share their work with the public at the premiere in Glasgow in May 2021.”
The seven commissioned composers are Dee Isaacs, Cecilia McDowall, Pippa Murphy, Sarah Rimkus, Ailie Robertson, Rebecca Rowe and Jane Stanley.