From Picton to the World: Bringing Home the Music of Gena Branscombe

With a four day visit to Picton, Ontario, Gena Branscombe's hometown, Dan Ryan and I were busy meeting Mayor Ferguson, the Black Prince Winery, visiting Picton United Church with Debra Marshall showing us around, meetings with Picton historians Liz Driver and Peter Lockyer and being interviewed by the Picton Gazette, your TV and radio station County FM.  It was a whirlwind trip yet rewarding beyond belief.  

We'll see you in Picton on Saturday, August 15 at 4 PM at the Picton United Church for the "From Picton to the World: Bringing Home the Music of Gena Branscombe" concert.  Gena's music about Canada will be performed by local Canadian musicians.  And, the concert will come to a close with Dan Ryan teaching the audience three of Gena's choral works.  We will sing her work "Our Canada from Sea to Sea" to end the concert.  

Buy tickets at www.thegenabranscombeproject.com - see the flyer below.  

Now in the 21st century we invite you to join us as we re-introduce Gena Branscombe to her beloved hometown of Picton . 

Our TV interview with Your TV is hyperlinked below.  Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXZ27fK8-qI

 

The White Chapel - Picton, Ontario

 

Will wonders never cease finding Gena Branscombe items?  This past week in Picton, Ontario, Gena’s hometown, Debra Marshall of the Picton United Church and Liz Driver, President of the Architectural Conservancy Ontario Picton Branch, were touring the White Chapel.  The Chapel dates from 1809 and was the original Methodist Church building.

 

Both Liz and Debra are helping and supporting The Gena Branscombe Project’s concert, “From Picton to the World: Bringing Home the Music of Gena Branscombe.”  What great cheerleaders they are!

Back to the story!  Debra and Liz notice that a railing in the White Chapel has names carved or etched onto it.  Then, to their surprise, they look down and whose name appears etched on the railing?  None other than Gena Branscombe and Ted Hopkins dated 1894.  Gena was 13 years old.  The identity of Ted Hopkins remains unknown.   You have to look closely at the picture to make out her name.  

Though we don’t know a great deal about Gena’s younger personality, one can assume by having carved her name onto the railing…..well, she was a teenager with a mission of being remembered in the White Chapel!  Now here we are 132 years later learning she was in the White Chapel then in August her music returns to Picton to carve a memory in the hearts and souls of her hometown!

 

The Gena Branscombe Project 2026 Scholarships

The Gena Branscombe Project 2026 Scholarships

We are proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2026 scholarships.  

We encourage up-and-coming Arts Administrators, Conductors and Composers to apply.  Miss Branscombe believed in the power of education, the mentoring of those working towards a degree and those who are beginning their journey into the professional world.  The Gena Branscombe Project carries forth that mission.

Apply now.  The deadline for applications is May 8, 2026.

Go to our website and begin applying:

www.thegenabranscombeproject.com

 

Women's Philharmonic Advocacy Blog Posting

With thanks for Dr. Lianne Curtis of the Women's Philharmonic Advocacy for her blog posting about our upcoming concert, Winds of Change, Songs of Time -  The Musical Legacy of the National League of American Pen Women.  Click the link below:





https://wophil.org/feb-28-pen-women-composers-celebrated/

From Picton to the World - Bringing Home the Music of Gena Branscombe

With many thanks to Margaret Haylock for authoring this article about the Gena Branscombe concert in Picton, Ontario on August 15, 2026. To say the least, The Gena Branscombe Project is thrilled to bring her music home! If you are in the area, please plan on attending.

https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/local-news/picton-to-the-world-concert-celebrating-music-of-gena-branscombe

 

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Gena Branscombe's Violin Sonata

One Eye Publications has today announced the publication of Gena Branscombe's Violin Sonata. Add this tour-de-force sonata to your repertoire and recitals.

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Three Art Song Volumes

 One Eye Publications has recently published three volumes of Gena Branscombe's art songs.  Rich  harmonies and beautiful melodies make these songs a perfect addition to a recital.  Click on the link to the website and place your order. 

 

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