Congratulations to Susanna Mälkki!

by | Sep 5, 2014

Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki was just named the chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic—the first woman to hold the position; the ensemble has been performing for 132 years. Her three-year contract will begin in 2016. Until then she will continue to make...
Happy Birthday, Amy Beach!!

Happy Birthday, Amy Beach!!

by | Sep 5, 2014

Today, Sept. 5, let’s celebrate Amy Beach’s birthday! She was a great composer of many firsts: the first American women to have a Symphony performed by a major orchestra (her “Gaelic” in 1896; her piano concerto of 1900 was another...