The Gena Branscombe Project is happy to share the "The Ladies Speak" most recent podcast episode about Canadian/American composer Gena Branscombe. Our Co-Founder and Chair of the Project, Kathleen Shimeta, shares her journey through the life and music of Miss Branscombe.
Featured in this episode is a discussion of Pilgrims of Destiny - how and why Miss Branscombe composed her oratorio, the usage of leit motifs and the oratorio's history of performances.
As a leader of women in her era, Gena was not only a published composer, she was a conductor of her own Branscombe Choral, gave speeches around the country about American composers and in particular American Women Composers.
Below is the link to the podcast. Enjoy!
https://www.the-ladies-speak.com/episodes
