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  • Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra
  • Written by: Maria Noriega Rachwal
  • Narrated by: Allegra Fullton
  • Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
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From Kitchen to Carnegie Hall

Written by: Maria Noriega Rachwal
Narrated by: Allegra Fullton
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In the 1940s, it was unheard of for women to be members of a professional orchestra, let alone play “masculine” instruments like the bass or trombone. Yet despite these formidable challenges, the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra (MWSO) became the only all-women orchestra in Canadian history. Formed in 1940, the MWSO became the first orchestra to represent Canada in New York City’s Carnegie Hall. The stories of those musicians are illuminated here, including the life of the incredible Ethel Stark, the co-founder and conductor of the MWSO.
©2015 Maria Noriega Rachwal (P)2020 Second Story Press
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“This book is sure to please a wide variety of readers: feminists, musicians, historians and any other reader who enjoys a good story, well written and well told.” (AJL Reviews)

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An outstanding piece of Canadian musical history

A great listen. I expected to be uplifted, but I car away inspired. I’d never really thought about women once being unable to play in orchestras, due to it being considered indecent to play anything but the most delicate instruments. That we had an entire women’s orchestra in Canada that played Carnegie Hall is quite remarkable. Lots of surrounding stories of Canadian, musical and women’s history included.

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Inspiring story of the MWSO

Amazing, well written and well narrated. A must- read for every Canadian who loves Classical music.

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