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S10 Ep24: Women of Color – Composers, Part 9

by Diane Jones

February 14, 2026

Composer Jasmine Barnes

“Giving your all to music, contributing to the art, and teaching what you’ve learned is truly upholding Art and being a true musician.”  – Jasmine Barnes

These women of color are bringing their incredible compositions to life.  Music from the 20th and 21st centuries, this week.

“Women of Color – Composers, Part 9”

Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water
Helen Walker-Hill, piano
“Kaleidoscope: Music by African-American Women”
Leonarda 339

Nkeiru Okoye: African Sketches
Rochelle Sennet, piano
“Bach to Black: Suites for Piano, Volume III”
Albany 1965

Jasmine Barnes: Life in Sunshine
Gautier Capuçon, cello; Capucelli
“Gaïa”
Erato 2173272737

Valerie Coleman: Umoja
New York Youth Symphony; Michael Repper, conductor
“Works by Florence Price, Valerie Coleman, and Jessie Montgomery”
Avie 2503

Patrice Rushen: Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra; Andrew Sewell, conductor
“Harmony in Black”
Albany 1969

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Feminine Fusion highlights the roles of women in classical music. Host Diane Jones brings you stories and music of the women who create, perform, and inspire. Produced in the studios at WCNY-FM.