#BringingBackBranscombe

We exist to honor the legacy of Gena Branscombe and promote equity in music by uplifting the voices of all music professionals across the United States and beyond.

“As a force of musical nature, Gena Branscombe established her place in the world through her compositions, conducting and leadership. Her life is an inspiring record of a woman of great ability who carved...a viable musical career…when American composers were just coming into their own in this country.”

Laurine Elkins-Marlow, Gena Branscombe: American Composer and Conductor, A Study of Her Life and Works; Doctoral Dissertation - 1980

Latest News

Branscombe’s Piano Music Published in Canada

June 29, 2025

September 2, 2025

May 14, 2025

Upcoming Events

Music by Award-Winning Women Composers

October 12, 2026
Hamilton University
Pianist Dr. Elena Nezhdanova presents a concert of music written by award-winning women composers (past and present).

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BringingBackBranscombe Presentation

January 7-10, 2026
Boston, MA
Kathleen Shimeta presents at the 2026 National Opera Association annual conference—Bold Voices, Boundless Futures.

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Winds of Change, Songs of Time: The musical legacy of the National League of American Pen Women

February 28, 2026
New York, NY
A concert hosted by the New York Society for Ethical Culture featuring the music of women in the NLAPW.
More details to be announced.
Winds of Change, Songs of Time: The musical legacy of the National League of American Pen Women

March 7, 2026
Boston, MA
A concert featuring the music of women in the NLAPW.
More details to be announced.
Gena Branscombe in Concert

March 28, 2026
Houghton University
A concert presented in honor of Women’s History Month featuring the music of Gena Branscombe.

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From Picton to the World: The Music of Gena Branscombe

August 15, 2026
Picton, Ontario
A concert hosted by Picton United Church featuring music that Gena Branscombe wrote about or while living in Canada.
More details to be announced.