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Music by Women Festival Concerts
Happy Women’s History Month!
You can celebrate with the Department of Music as we host the 10th Annual International Music by Women Festival, March 5-7, 2026 in Poindexter Hall.
We are celebrating 10 years this year! We are the largest international festival of its kind, and we feature over 200 incredible musicians who come from around the world to the W share music by women composers.
All events are free and open to W faculty, staff, and students.
All festival concerts (each day at 10am, noon, 3pm, 5pm and 8pm) are free and open to the public.
If you are not able to join us in person, you can watch livestreams of our 15 concerts on the Music by Women Festival YouTube Channel.
To learn more, check out our official press release on MUW News Page, and to see the full schedule, please visit the Music by Women Festival homepage.
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About The W
Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,371 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, community and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold.