April Calendar!

by | Apr 6, 2016

If you have our April calendar, you know that we are celebrating some very important composers’ birthdays this month, including Florence Price, Germaine Tailleferre, and Ethel Smyth! Oh, and Happy Birthday, Phyllis Tate (today, April 6) — here’s part...
Composers You Should Know: Mary Howe

Composers You Should Know: Mary Howe

by | Apr 4, 2016

Today (April 4) is the 134th birthday of American pianist and composer Mary Howe. An incredibly prolific composer, Howe was fortunate to be born into a wealthy and supportive family.  After receiving piano lessons from an early age, Howe was performing professionally...

Monday Link Round Up: April 4, 2016

by | Apr 4, 2016

News to start your week! Anna Beer, a writer, historian, and Lecturer at the University of Oxford, just had an editorial published by The Guardian sharing her experience learning about the rich but forgotten history of women’s work in music.  She discuses works...
Shocking Lack of Dead White Men Among 2016-2017 Repertories

Shocking Lack of Dead White Men Among 2016-2017 Repertories

by | Apr 1, 2016

Orchestras across the country are beginning to announce programming for the 2016-2017 season – and we couldn’t be more THRILLED about the coming concerts! The top ensembles from across the country have finally decided to eschew the typical classical fare of more...