RE: [microsound] american female exp. composers

[ian stewart <artsonics@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> now, it seems very peculiar to me that there are so many japanese female
experimental composers and so few americans, any thought about this?
what is the social/cultural reason? <

I don't know whether the above is true- I know of many women working in 
experimental music in North America- but in any case, the next issue of the 
CEC's journal eContact is devoted to 'Women in Electroacoustics', and 
includes, among many articles, a review of Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner's new 
book, 'Women Composers and Music Technology in the United States: Crossing 
the Line', which, according to the review, is "the most definitive attempt 
to date to discuss the achievements of women as composers of experimental 
and avant-garde music from the 1930s to the present day." Perhaps this would 
be a good place to look for more information on the subject.

The journal is not yet online, but will be very soon- almost certainly 
within the next week or two. Follow the links from: econtact.ca

all the best,
Ian Stewart
President of the CEC Board



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