UN Symphony Orchestra
Esperanza and Josefa de Velasco, guest conductors

Thursday, 13 March 2025 at 7:30pm
NYU Skirball, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2025 and as an official side event to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW 69), the UN Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with United Voices for Peace, presents our “Global Women in Music” initiative featuring works by female composers from around the world, to advance gender equality.

With this programme, we also commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action as well as the 400th Anniversary of the City of New York.

On the programme:

Emilie Mayer: Ouverture "Faust"
Michiru Ōshima: “Dual Rhapsodies”
Audrey Morse: Reconciliation
Nazira Wali: “Endless”
Esperanza & Josefa de Velasco : "Voladores"
Nkeiru Okoye: “Voices Shouting Out”

Only five percent of the concert music scheduled around the world is from women composers, an astounding statistic. Our unique program aims to bring female composers, conductors and performers to the forefront spotlighting their music and talent to raise awareness, motivate engagement, activism and change towards a more inclusive music industry and social environment.