Uncovering Hidden Treasures: The Compositions of Dorothy Rudd Moore

Join Gina Genova, Director of Archives, Licensing, and Fundraising at American Composers Alliance, as she dives into the fascinating journey of advocacy for and friendship with the incredible American composer, Dorothy Rudd Moore. In her search for the missing opera scenes from “Frederick Douglass,” the 1985 opera of Dorothy Rudd Moore, she found many other previously unknown works by her, including pop-style songs and many works for women's chorus. Genova will detail the at time equally arduous and joyful task of finding scores and manuscripts, and how to move forward with these works in a way that honors the composer’s legacy and gets their music to rightfully see the light of day.

Bio:

Gina has worked in music archiving and consulting for composers and their estates since 1998. Projects have included collection identifying, inventorying, placement, registrations, clearances, publishing, recording management, and general business and music services. Over the years, working at the NYU Fales Library, the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music, and the American Composers Alliance have brought many issues into focus regarding the continued availability and access to works by American composers and women composers in particular.