From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall: Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra - Softcover

Noriega Rachwal, Maria

Softcover

ISBN 10: 192758387X ISBN 13: 9781927583876

Publisher: Second Story Press, 2015

Synopsis

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. Yet despite these formidable challenges, the Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra (MWSO) became the only all-women orchestra in Canadian history. Formed in 1940, the MWSO became the first orchestra to represent Canada in New York City's Carnegie Hall and one of its members also became the first Canadian black woman to play in a symphony in Carnegie Hall.

While the MWSO has paved the way for contemporary female musicians, the stories of these women are largely missing from historical records. From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall illuminates these revolutionary stories, including the life of the incredible Ethel Stark, the co-founder and conductor of the MWSO. Ethel's work opened doors of equal opportunity for marginalized groups and played an important role in breaking gender stereotypes in the Canadian music world.

About this title

Book Description:

The undertold story of the all-women's symphony orchestra that revolutionized music in Canada.

From the Inside Flap:

Violinist, Canadian music history, Women musicians, Female musicians, Montreal history

About this edition

• Publisher: Second Story Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 192758387X
• ISBN 13: 9781927583876
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208