From the perennially young, precocious figure of 'little orphan Annie' to the physical and vocal ageing of the eighteenth-century castrato, interlinked cultural

This collection takes an interdisciplinary approach to issues of identity and its representation, examining intersections of age and gender in relation to music

An overview of women's work in classical and popular music since 1900 as performers, composers, educators and music technologists.

Explores the world of women's professional and amateur musical activity as it developed on and beyond the island of Ireland.

As traditional music career paths become increasingly scarce, 21st-century musicians must reach out to new and diverse audiences to ensure career success and su