Friday Figures - 20 Aug

We fully admire the determination with which individuals impact and make a difference. Borne from the invisibility of women composers in classical music during her academic journey, musicologist and music teacher from Valencia, Sakira Ventura, decided to rectify this. Taking form of an interactive map across the globe Sakira has amassed over 530+ (and counting) women composers across the globe and ages! Representation is crucial for visibility, and women’s contributions must be written into the history books. 

Read more about Sakira, and access the interactive map here.