I'm reading a book about the Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra that was founded in 1940 (because women were generally not considered fit to be performing musicians in orchestras at the time). It is inspiring and fascinating, and goes on my "how is this not a prestige TV show yet?" list.
#bookstodon #AmReading #WomensHistory #music #feminism #books #Canada
https://secondstorypress.ca/adult/from-kitchen-to-carnegie-hall
#bookstodon #AmReading #WomensHistory #music #feminism #books #Canada
https://secondstorypress.ca/adult/from-kitchen-to-carnegie-hall
From Kitchen To Carnegie Hall: Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra — Second Story Press
By Maria Noriega Rachwal The all-women symphony orchestra that revolutionized music in Canada. In the 1940s it was unheard of for women to be members of a professional orchestra, let alone play “masculine” instruments like the bass or trombone…Second Story Press
