From the perspective of violinist Denise Dillenbeck: “I want to continue to shine a light on women’s struggles to break out of the limitations society has traditionally placed on them. I want young people to see examples of women leaders in music, and to hear powerful works by women performed. And I want to open a space to dialogue as a community about this history.”

At a time when women’s rights are under attack, revisiting these events is a timely reminder that we are not done securing full rights and personhood for women.