Representation of women in classical music sees increase, but overall imbalance remains
The DePaulia Corey Schmidt, Staff Writer|March 14, 2021 FILE- Katherine Baloff (right) performs with the DePaul Symphony Orchestra. The group rehearses three days a week for two hours, though only counts for one credit hour per quarter. (Kirsten Onsgard / The DePaulia) “I have never thought of myself as a female trombonist,” said Megumi Kanda, principal trombone and one of two female brass players in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. “I’m a trombonist the same as anybody else.” The classical music industry has endured a gender issue for centuries, with male performers, conductors an...
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