On this episode, composer, conductor and bassoonist Damali Willingham shines a brief light on L. Viola Kinney, of whom we know little, but who wrote "Mother's Sacrifice," a romantic piano work that still captivates to this day.

BONUS EPISODE - Ivory Duo interview on Helen Eugenia Hagan

The Ladies Speak explores the lives and legacies of American women classical composers of the 19th and early 20th centuries – a group of pioneers often overlooked by the mainstream classical world. The series will examine the work of Florence Price, Amy Beach, Margaret Ruthven Lang and others, making the case that they should be considered within the pantheon of great music produced by this country.