INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL | “Lifting Up The Next Generation of Women” Panel [WATCH]

Today’s first panel discussion, recorded at the 2019 Dallas Symphony’s Women in Classical Music Symposium, is hosted by Roslyn Dawson Thompson, President and CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation

MONDAY OCTOBER 11, 2021 | 10:00 AM (ET)

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL

"LIFTING UP THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN"

To help celebrate today’s United Nations "International Day of the Girl," The Violin Channel, in collaboration with our good friends at the Dallas Symphony, is hosting an all-day special online festival dedicated to gender equality and inspiring the next generation of women in classical music.

Panelists:

• Laura Colgate - Co-Founder, Boulanger Initiative

• Zenetta Drew - Executive Director, Dallas Black Dance Theatre

• Susan Etheredge - Dean of the College and Vice President for Campus Life, Smith College

• Charlotte Lee - President & Founder, Primo Artists

Presented by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra from November 7-10, the Women in Classical Music Symposium will be held in-person in Dallas, and will feature further talks and panel discussions on topics relevant to women in the classical music industry | This year’s focus will be on “The Future is Female – Inspiring Women in Top Leadership Positions,” and will also include a series of networking events, performances and opportunities for peer engagement | This year’s featured guest will be Grammy Award-winning soprano Renée Fleming, who will receive the Symposium’s Award of Excellence | To learn more and to register, visit: www.womeninclassicalmusic.com