Skip to Main Content
It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results.

Women in Music

This guide is designed to help researchers identify resources useful for researching women in music.

Browse the Stacks!

Use call number ranges to browse the physical collection: 

  • ML82 Women and music –In Reference and Stacks
  • ML105 Biographical dictionaries –In Reference
  • ML120 Bibliographies of books –In Reference
  • ML128.W Bibliographies of printed music –In Reference

Select Print Resources

Retrieve these resources from the Music Library Stacks:

Subject Headings

Use Subject Headings to help you locate items in the online catalog:

  • AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN COMPOSERS
  • AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN MUSICIANS
  • WOMEN COMPOSERS, BLACK
  • WOMEN IN MUSIC
  • WOMEN MUSIC CRITICS
  • WOMEN MUSIC PATRONS
  • WOMEN MUSIC TEACHERS

Reference Books

Retrieve these resources from the Music Library Reference Section:

Bibliographies

Biographies

Discographies