Women Composers Festival

From the early, medieval compositions of composer, writer, scientist Hildegard of Bingen, to the extraordinary works of 2017’s all female Pulitzer prize finalists, Ashley Fure, Kate Super, and winner Du Yun, to 2019’s Tony Award’s Best Musical Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell, to 2021’s Pulitzer prize winner, Tania León’s piece Stride, and to the Tony Award’s 2023 Best Musical Kimberly Akimbo composed by Jeanine Tesori, women’s contributions to music have resonated throughout history.  The MTAC Conejo Valley’s 9th Annual Women Composers Festival celebrates the contributions of women composers.

Our Women Composers Festival opens with a Teachers’ Showcase Recital on Sunday, August 26, 2025,
7:00 PM at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA. “Notes for Votes,” a recital presented by our MTAC Conejo Valley teacher members, commemorates Women’s Equality Day and the certification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. “Notes for Votes” will feature compositions by Amy Beach, Mel Bonis, and Marie Jaëll. 

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the MTAC Conejo Valley invites you to hear a variety of music compositions by women performed by our branch’s students who, in addition to their musical performance, will share with the audience a bit about the composition and its composer.

• Eligibility:  Students of all levels, instrumentalists and vocalists
• Repertoire:  Compositions by women composers only, memorization is optional
• Special Instructions:  Students must be prepared to introduce their composer and their piece
• Registration Deadline: Mail in entries, postmarked by September 10, 2025.
• Application Fee:  $15
• Date and Time:  Sunday, September 28, 2025; 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Exact recital times will vary.
• Location:  Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Dress Code and Decorum
Boys:
Wear slacks with a belt and a tucked-in button-up shirt with a collar. Jackets and ties are encouraged. Wear dress shoes with black socks.
Girls:
Wear a dress, a skirt with a blouse, or dress slacks with a blouse. The dress or skirt must be knee-length or longer. Wear dress shoes.
Not Allowed:
Do not wear shorts, T-shirts, blue jeans, sports uniforms, tight clothing, flip-flops, Crocs, or sneakers (exception: black sneakers).