From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall: Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra

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Shortlisted the Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature, 2016.In 1940 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 1947, 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.

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Pages 192
Language Eng
Publisher Second Story Press
Published October 6, 2015
ISBN 25952763
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Maria Noriega Rachwal is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Maria Noriega Rachwal can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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