The Community Women's Orchestra, now in its 24th season, is an all volunteer, all female orchestra.  In an effort to bring more exposure to the works of historic and contemporary women composers, the group performs at least one work by a woman composer at each of its concerts. The CWO was founded by Nan Washburn in 1985 as a community adjunct to the professional Women's Philharmonic.  Although the Women's Philharmonic disbanded in 2004, the CWO continues to grow and flourish as an independent organization.  It provides a unique opportunity for women musicians to perform seldom-heard works by women composers, as well as other well-known pieces, while giving Bay Area audiences a rare opportunity to attend performances of those works.