Women's History Month 2026 on Classical WMHT

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Hosted by Anna Clyne

Hudson Valley-based composer Anna Clyne presents a daily series of podcasts for WMHT-FM presenting her choice of 31 women composers through history for the 31 days of March.

Latest Episodes

Dora Pejačević

(1885 – 1923) the pioneering Croatian pianist and composer
Henriette Renié

(1875 – 1956) the greatest harpist of all time
Mel Bonis

(1858 – 1937) most prolific and successful, but forced to be a society lady. With a secret life
Pauline Garcia Viardot

(1821 - 1910) Mezzo-soprano, composer, muse, and genius
Emilie Mayer

(1812 - 1883) "the Female Beethoven"
Louise Farrenc

(1804 – 1875) French pianist, first woman to break the glass ceiling
Marie Bigot

(1786 –1820) Admired by the greats, Beethoven's friend and champion
Hélène de Montgeroult

(1764 – 1836) Virtuoso who saved herself from the guillotine
Maria Hester Park

(1760 – 1813) the brilliant English fortepianist much admired by Haydn
Francesca Lebrun

(1756 – 1791) the famous soprano and composer painted by Gainsborough