Sophie-Justine Herr is a freelance cellist dedicated to new music and experimentation, including forays into jazz and rock.
Critical Reception
A 2016 survey of Western contemporary classical music found that only 7.03% of compositions performed between 1946 and 2014 were by women composers.
Performer Biography
Sophie-Justine Herr, the cellist on this album, explores the cello's characteristics in both new and early music, having studied in Freiburg and Frankfurt.
Recording & Production
This album is dedicated to addressing the lack of recordings featuring contemporary solo cello literature by women composers.
Critical Reception
In 2023, the German music industry's gender pay gap was 23%, significantly higher than the general gender pay gap in Germany.
Performer Biography
Sophie-Justine Herr has collaborated with notable figures like Barbara Hannigan and Sir Simon Rattle, and performed with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra.
Critical Reception
A 2020/21 comparison of 100 orchestras showed that only 5% of all performed compositions were written by women, and 1.11% by women of color and Asian women.
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