When La Boîte à Pépites (The Jewel Box) was announced as a new record label for women composers, I was cautious in my optimism. But founder Héloïse Luzzati shared a vision not about exclusion, but about uplifting voices: a project whose goal is not to record a composer just because she is a woman, but because, after extensive research and musical discernment, she is found to be a creator of interesting, relevant works. 

You’re unlikely to recognize any of the composers recorded by the label—by design. La Boîte à Pépites is a nonprofit prioritizing world premiere recordings, relishing the liberty of artistic freedom. 

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Sarah Fritz is a music historian and advocate for women composers on social media. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including the New York Times. She is writing a book about Clara Schumann.