Women Composing

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Dani Howard (born 1993)

Dani Howard was born and raised in Hong Kong but considers herself to be a British composer. She studied composition at the Royal College of Music and has composed music for orchestras and other large ensembles, chamber ensembles, and a variety of solo instruments, some of which is intended for students of various levels.

Dani Howard from her website

Her composition “Jigsaw” is for “mixed-ability symphony orchestra and electronics.” It includes parts of two difficulty levels throughout the orchestra. This is a performance by 775 musicians associated with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain performing remotely.

Videos of separate groups can be found on the NYO’s website.