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Recordings | Groups | Goals | Rules | How to enter | Contact Us | About Us | Publicity Photos Boston | Chicago | Los Angeles | New York | Pacific North West | San Francisco | Mid Atlantic (DC)Women of the World was formed to bring women musicians from across the globe onto a common platform to collaborate and create, not only through the sharing of music, but also to explore and celebrate the differences in ideologies, and cultural tenets that exist in the daily lives of women all over the world.
Founded: 2008 Members: Annette Philip, Giorgia Renosto, Deborah Pierre, Ayumi Ueda Contact Women of the WorldO Holy NightArranged by Lorenzo Subrizi Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho"Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" is a Negro Spiritual that recounts the biblical story of Joshua, and even as far back as the 1800s, gave a strong sense of hope to African-American slaves that their freedom would soon come. From researching its origins, learning the Moses Hogan version, having Débo Ray adapt it for Women of the World, to finally performing it on stage; this song has evolved into medicine music for us! Bread and RosesA political slogan attributed to a speech by Rose Schneiderman, which inspired a poem by James Oppenhain published in 1911.
It was set to music by various composers, having been rediscovered after WWII.
This version is based on the melody written by Margarita Mimi Baez Farińa in 1974.
TV Interview on Italian TV"Women of The World" was produced, shot and edited by Vanessa Crocini for Userfarm and aired on the Italian TV show "Eyes of the World" on Agon Channel |