Feminine Musique specializes in performing the vocal repertoire written by the wives, sisters, daughters, and lovers of some of the world's most famous composers... as well as some written by women who were not related to any of those guys! Inspired by the enormous breadth of song literature written by women but widely unknown in the recital repertoire, Feminine Musique was founded in 2008 by Donna Balson and Tammy Hensrud.

'With its inaugural recital at Hofstra, Feminine Musique opens the door on a vastly unexplored field of vocal music: that of the woman composer. The two founding members of the ensemble, Donna Balson and Tammy Hensrud, employed their beautiful voices to perform a program full of wit, charm and musical knowledge. The audience greatly enjoyed the interactive quality of the evening and left asking for more.'