Donne, Women in Music becomes an Apple Music curator, creating playlists with a dedicated focus on equality & diversity.

Donne, Women in Music joins the prestigious ranks of Apple Music Curators making a positive change in the fight against gender inequality within the music industry.?

Donne Curator's page? on Apple Music host exclusive classical music playlists focusing on giving deserved exposure to the vast and rich repertoire by women composers from past and present.

Donne’s Curator’s page has been launched with eight initial main collections of playlists, featuring artists and composers such as Errollyn Wallen, Rachel Portman, Eímear Noone, Gabriela Lena Frank and Chiquinha Gonzaga among many others, which will be known as HerMusic.

The playlists will be updated regularly by the dedicated team at Donne, Women in Music as well as international guest curators.

Soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, the founder and driving force behind the Donne Foundation says:

"It is only through collaboration with others who share our values and ambitions that we can make this important shift in the music industry. Apple Music has shown a very strong commitment on creating real impact by women in music to its audience."

Here is an overview of what you will be able to discover:

HerMusic: Ten Centuries of Song

Vocal works by women composers ??

Discover the significant contribution of women composers to the vocal music repertoire.

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HerMusic: Film, TV & Games

Works for the screen by women composers ??

This playlist will reveal some powerful scores by women composers who take us on exciting, powerful and emotional journeys on screen.

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HerMusic: Orchestral

Orchestral Works by women composers ??

This playlist will allow you to discover the rich, powerful and diverse repertoire or orchestral pieces written by women.

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HerMusic: Piano Works ??

With centuries of history behind it, the piano certainly deserves a special place in the heart of classical music lovers. In this playlist you will be able to discover the extensive contribution of women composers to the repertoire written for piano.

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HerMusic: New Classical

New Music by Women Composers ???

Discover the incredible diversity of women creating new music. The boundaries are been broken, genres are being crossed and the universal language of music is prevailing.

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HerMusic: On the Road

Discover music by women while you are on the move ???? ??♀?

On the car, on the train, on your bike: this soundtrack of music by women composers will certainly turn your daily journeys into great discoveries.

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HerMusic: Choral Works

For centuries choral singing had its unique power to bring people together though harmony. In this playlist you will discover the exquisite repertoire written for choirs by women composers from different centuries.

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HerMusic: Weekly Discoveries ??

Discover new composers, performers, artists and their incredible contribution to the music industry every week!

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Apple Music subscribers will be able to find Donne's Playlist in the ‘Curators’ section of Apple Music, or by visiting https://music.apple.com/gb/curator/donne-foundation/159310213

View full press release HERE