Violinist Dawn Wohn, a Korean-American, began her musical studies at The Juilliard School's Pre-College Division as a full scholarship student of renowned pedagogue Dorothy DeLay.
Instruments
Dawn Wohn performs on a Nicolo Gagliano violin, made in Naples in 1732.
Historical Context
The two Black composers on this album, Dorothy Rudd Moore and Irene Britton Smith, faced additional struggles for widespread recognition due to the classical world's reluctance to admit works by minority composers.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Unbounded Music by American Women," celebrates the music of American women composers as performed by two American women, violinist Dawn Wohn and pianist Emely Phelps.
Historical Context
Historically, female composers like Amy Beach faced challenges, as societal norms deemed it improper for a married woman to take composition lessons or have a performing career.
Performer Biography
Pianist Emely Phelps made her solo orchestral debut with the National Symphony Orchestra as the grand prizewinner of their Young Soloists Competition.
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