:HerClassical:The formation of the classical music “canon”—a collection of pieces that has been deemed to have higher value than others—has happened throughout a history that favored white, male composers of European descent. This has resulted in the exclusion of many composers of other identities from serious study, including the works of women. Through a close examination of historical trends and social behaviors within classical music, we have found that women were active and flourished as musicians in the 18th…