Were there any female musicians present in RPI?

Specifically the 1970s.

And if not, why?

There are a few women present in the 21st Century Italian prog scene, but not many.

Is there a particular reason (or reasons) for this?

Drew Fisher
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Only a few from the 70s that i know of. Most of these aren't under the RPI category here on PA but were Italian prog of some sort. Possibly due to the macho virtuosic performances of the symphonic Italian prog scene back then. It's also traditionally been a male dominated culture so there's that.

APOTEOSI
- Marcello Surace / drums
- Federico Idà / bass, flute
- Franco Vinci / guitar, vocals
- Silvana Idà / vocals

- Massimo Idà / keyboards, synthesizer

SAINT JUST
- Jane Sorrenti / vocals, 12-string guitar, percussion
- Tony Verde / bass
- Tito Rinesi / vocals, guitars, percussion, harmonica, autoharp
- Andrea Faccenda / guitars, piano, organ, harmonica
- Fulvio Maras / drums, percussion
P.s.: Prog Folk

OPUS AVANTRA
- Donella Del Monaco / voice
- Paolo troncon / keyboards
- Mauro Marcello / flutes
- Andrea Martin / celtic arp
- Danilo Visentin / accordion
- Antonio Galligioni / cello
- Gabriele Bruzzolo / percussions
- Michele Mestriner / keyboards
P.s.: This is the line up of "Venetia Et Anima" their last LP that is a extreme recommended ISP/ RPI album.

CIRCUS 2000

- Silvana Aliotta / vocals
- Marcello "Spooky" Quartarone / vocals, guitars
- Gianni Bianco / guitar, bass
- Johnny Betti / drums
- Franco "Dede" Lo Previte / drum

CANZONIERE DEL LAZIO

Carlo Siliotto
vocals, violin, piano, percussion
Pasquale Minieri
electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass
Maurizio Giammarco
tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piano
Marcello Vento
drums, percussion, timbales, vocals, performer
Giorgio Vivaldi
percussion, timbales, performer
Clara Murtas
vocals, lyrics, performer

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Out 0f the 70s, Universal Totem Orchestra and Greenwall have a female lead vocalist.

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	Specifically the 1970s. And if not, why? There are a few women present in the 21st Century Italian prog scene, but not many. Is there a particular reason (or reasons) for this?
	Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/

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	I know of a handful of female "RPI-singers" from the 1970's, but can only think of Fiamma Dallo Spirito (Vittoria Lo Turco) who played violin and flute in Jacula. She was also the lead vocalist.

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	Only a few from the 70s that i know of. Most of these aren't under the RPI category here on PA but were Italian prog of some sort. Possibly due to the macho virtuosic performances of the symphonic Italian prog scene back then. It's also traditionally been a male dominated culture so there's that. APOTEOSI - Marcello Surace / drums - Federico Idà / bass, flute - Franco Vinci / guitar, vocals - Silvana Idà / vocals - Massimo Idà / keyboards, synthesizer SAINT JUST - Jane Sorrenti / vocals, 12-string guitar, percussion - Tony Verde / bass - Tito Rinesi / vocals, guitars, percussion, harmonica, autoharp - Andrea Faccenda / guitars, piano, organ, harmonica - Fulvio Maras / drums, percussion P.s.: Prog Folk OPUS AVANTRA - Donella Del Monaco / voice - Paolo troncon / keyboards - Mauro Marcello / flutes - Andrea Martin / celtic arp - Danilo Visentin / accordion - Antonio Galligioni / cello - Gabriele Bruzzolo / percussions - Michele Mestriner / keyboards P.s.: This is the line up of "Venetia Et Anima" their last LP that is a extreme recommended ISP/ RPI album. CIRCUS 2000 - Silvana Aliotta / vocals - Marcello "Spooky" Quartarone / vocals, guitars - Gianni Bianco / guitar, bass - Johnny Betti / drums - Franco "Dede" Lo Previte / drum CANZONIERE DEL LAZIO Carlo Siliotto vocals, violin, piano, percussion Pasquale Minieri electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass Maurizio Giammarco tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piano Marcello Vento drums, percussion, timbales, vocals, performer Giorgio Vivaldi percussion, timbales, performer Clara Murtas vocals, lyrics, performer
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	Thanks, Rollon & Mike! I never knew!
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	Out 0f the 70s, Universal Totem Orchestra and Greenwall have a female lead vocalist.
	I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution