Music by Women Festival

Music by Women Festival Mississippi University for Women is pleased to announce its inaugural Women in Music Festival on March 3-4, 2017.

Mississippi University for Women is pleased to announce its inaugural Women in Music Festival on March 3-4, 2017 to be held in historic Poindexter Hall on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. The festival will include papers, presentations, workshops, panels, lecture recitals, and performances all relating to the subject of music composed, taught and perform

ed by women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. The Program Committee welcomes proposals from various fields of the musical profession. This festival aims to bring together independent musicians, composers, academics, students, and teachers who are interested in exploring topics relating to music written by women. Musicians from all professional settings are encouraged to consider submitting proposals in a range of topics including performance, musicology, theory, and music education among others. Composers are invited to submit scores for various solo instruments and small chamber ensembles in response to the “Call for Scores.”

Sharing an article about the festival in today’s paper!
03/07/2026

Sharing an article about the festival in today’s paper!

Natalia Merlano Gomez began her career like many talented children – performing at home while family members watched from couches and chairs during reunions and special gatherings.

Pictures of women composers at the festival with the Artistic Director today.
03/06/2026

Pictures of women composers at the festival with the Artistic Director today.

Thank you to the W Culinary Arts Institute for making this beautiful cake to celebrate 10 years of the festival! Picture...
03/06/2026

Thank you to the W Culinary Arts Institute for making this beautiful cake to celebrate 10 years of the festival! Pictured below is the cake, cake pops and cupcakes with faculty and students.

Welcome to beautiful Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall- the pictures below show our beautiful concert stage.
03/05/2026

Welcome to beautiful Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall- the pictures below show our beautiful concert stage.

If you are not able to join us in person for the 10th annual festival, you can watch all of our concerts via livestream ...
03/05/2026

If you are not able to join us in person for the 10th annual festival, you can watch all of our concerts via livestream at:

https://youtube.com/?si=TJbyO7nppC_r1WCp

The seventh annual international Music by Women Festival will be held March 2-4, 2023 on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will feature presentations and concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. Concerts:...

Welcome to the W - pictures below showcase our hospitality - our music students and faculty helping with Registration( s...
03/05/2026

Welcome to the W - pictures below showcase our hospitality - our music students and faculty helping with Registration( snacks, coffee, water and beautiful flower decorations!

03/04/2026
We are excited to welcome everyone tomorrow! Please see the picture below of our new directional signs to make sure you...
03/04/2026

We are excited to welcome everyone tomorrow! Please see the picture below of our new directional signs to make sure you find your way!

03/02/2026

Mississippi University for Women will celebrate the 10th year of the annual International Music by Women festival, March 5-7, on The W's campus. Established in 2017 by Dr. Julia Mortyakova, chair of the Department of Music at The W, the festival aims to...

2026 festival schedule is live!
02/22/2026

2026 festival schedule is live!

2026 Schedule Schedule – March 5-7, 2026 Watch Concerts Live Jump to: Thursday Morning Thursday Afternoon Thursday Evening Friday Morning Friday Afternoon Friday Evening Saturday Morning Saturday Afternoon Saturday Evening Participant Biographies THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH 10:00 AMKossen Auditorium Conce...

11/14/2025

Proposal submitters- check your emails-notifications were sent out yesterday!

Deadline to apply is tomorrow!
09/30/2025

Deadline to apply is tomorrow!

Call for Submissions March 5-7, 2026 Papers, Lecture Recitals Performances Scores Submit Now Call for Participation: Papers, Lecture Recitals, Performances Deadline: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CT The Program Committee for the Tenth Annual Music by Women Festival welcomes proposals from...

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