Women's History Month

In a month that celebrates women, we still find their music woefully absent from our concert halls.

Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot a space craft. A new documentary charts her path to the stars. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Collins and film director Hannah Berryman.

While most composers were still studying, Clara Schumann was already an international concert star. By the time she completed her Piano Concerto at just 16, she had already been touring Europe as a piano prodigy.Hear Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

Dorothy Thompson saw the rise of Nazi Germany as a foreign correspondent in Berlin. A new series from Radio Diaries tells the story of Thompson's career as a radio broadcaster.

WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke to Dr. Kathy Hermes, the publisher of Connecticut Explored Magazine and professor Emerita of American history at Central Connecticut State University, to hear more about women's roles in the American Revolution for Women’s History Month.

Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of proclamations celebrating Women's History in March. NPR readers share stories of the women who have made the biggest impacts on their lives.

The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, has a new photo exhibit in honor of International Women's Day: "Iconic Women: From Everyday Life to Global Heroes."

Is there a woman who has impacted your life in a profound way? NPR wants to hear your story.

It's inspiring to learn about some of the talented young performers who represent the future of classical music. American violinist Elicia Silverstein is a 20-something musician whose career trajectory as a soloist and chamber musician has already taken her across the United States, Canada, Europe and Israel.

Apollo's Fire founder & director Jeannette Sorrell is a trailblazing leader in the world of early music. In addition to her performing career, Jeannette Sorrell is also a passionate advocate who gives talks on entrepreneurial leadership, women as leaders, and building new audiences for the arts.