Scholars—including Roger Moseley, Laurent Ferri, and PhD students from Cornell (Benjamin Skoronski, Moira de Kok, and Maria Bulla Clavijo) and the University of Rochester (Kelsy Morrison and Lauren Ganger)—will explore themes ranging from archival methodologies and gendered perspectives on music history to anthologies as cultural artifacts, women as entrepreneurs, and the institutional and pedagogical frameworks of Farrenc’s career. At the center of the discussion stands her equal pay petition, a powerful lens on gender, labor, and visibility in 19th-century music. The symposium will also feature a panel inviting reflection and discussion on invisible labor and the representation of women within musical institutions.

Sponsored by the Central New York Humanities Corridor from an award by the Mellon Foundation.