Rosemary Engelstad (clarinet professor, IUP) and Amanda Morrison (clarinet professor, Slippery Rock University) were selected to perform a recital at the SHE: Festival of Women in Music. At the festival, they performed a recital of music compositions for two clarinets by Theresa Martin (Appleton, WI), including Paradigm Shift, a work commissioned by Morrison (lead commissioner) and Engelstad in 2024. This performance was special, as the composer was in attendance at the festival.
The SHE Festival began in 2019 as a celebration of the contributions and artistry of women in music. The festival is presented in March each year in conjunction with Women’s History Month. SHE includes performances, lectures, and masterclasses featuring the music of people who identify as non-cis-male. The festival has brought over a dozen guest artists and lecturers to campus and featured both faculty and student performers.