International Women’s Day is tomorrow: 8th March, Here are some ways to listen to music by Australian women composers as part of your day.

Andrew Ford from the Music Show has done a fascinating interview with composer Liza Lim, recently returned to Australia to take up a post at the University of Sydney. She is profiled alongside pianist Jeanell Carrigan who has written a book and recorded an album of early 20th century women composers and their piano music. To listen to the interview go here.

The new music podcast Making Waves have released their March playlist titled Social Activism Waves: music that interrogates or reflects on different aspects of society including gender politics.

Tune in to ABC Classic FM to enjoy listening to their all-women program. While I’m driving to Joondalup Library to present my Musical Soiree I’ll be listening to Mairi Nicolson broadcast music by women composers (Betty Beath, Ann Carr-Boyd, Cathie Travers, Ros Bandt) who are featured in my book Women of Note. A perfect way to set the scene!

For those whose voice isn’t being heard, I can think of nothing more appropriate and healing than Betty Beath playing her Lament.