Grime and Hensel at the Library of Congress

by sarah | Feb 16, 2015

The next free concert hosted in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress is this Friday, February 20.  The Claremont Trio will perform Helen Grime’s Three Whistler Miniatures, which the ensemble commissioned in 2012, as well as Fanny Mendelssohn...

The New York Phil: In Search of a Conductor

by sarah | Feb 12, 2015

The Internet (or, at least, the classical music enthusiast part of the Internet) was a-buzz on Friday  with the surprise announcement by Alan Gilbert.  After a eight years at the helm, Gilbert will be leaving the New York Philharmonic.  And among all of the gasps of...

A Conversation with Chen Yi

by sarah | Feb 10, 2015

Chinese composer, and Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Board Member, Chen Yi was recently featured in a conversation with Tan Dun, Chou Wen-chung, and Zhou Long on WQXR. . It’s a fantastic conversation about the immigrant experience and their development as...

New CD by Liza Lim

by sarah | Feb 9, 2015

Australian composer Liza Lim has a new recording of orchestral works.  Released at the end of December, the CD features The Compass; Pearl, Ochre, Hair String; and The Guest.  For more information about Lim visit her website, or check out this (dated, but still...

25 Years Ago — Pioneering Work by The Women’s Philharmonic!

by Liane Curtis | Feb 8, 2015

Works by Fanny Hensel and Libby Larsen Presented in 1990 Bringing a major historic work to light and presenting a recently-composed work — along with a well-known historical reference point in music — was all in a day’s work for The Women’s...