Illuminate Women's Music project

Illuminate is a project to promote the work of emerging women composers and performers. It also gives a platform for historical repertoire by women composers to sit alongside new works. The project has been set up by Dr Angela Elizabeth Slater in 2017, a freelance composer who is a strong advocate of the promotion of women’s music both past and present. The project continues with the support of fellow composers Blair Boyd and Sarah Westwood.

Aims of Illuminate touring concert series
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• To provide opportunities for living women composers to have their work performed, particularly focusing on emerging composers.

• To provide a platform for emerging women performers

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• ​To promote the enjoyment and appreciation of the womens' music of today and from the past to new audiences across the UK.

Each season we plan to host different performers in residence and create new commissions for female composers as well as seeking out more historical repertoire by women composers for our concerts.

Founder, Artistic Director and Composer in residence - Dr Angela Elizabeth Slater

Co-director and composer in residence Blair Boyd

Co-director, Finance Officer and composer in residence Sarah Westwood

We need your support!

Below you can support current and future Illuminate seasons and activities. We need your support to continue the work we do in shining a light on the work of women composers from both the past in present. Illuminate Women's Music is voluntary led by our composers in residence and we need your help and support in continuing this wonderful and vital work. ​