Elizabeth Recommends: Symphonic Poems

Elizabeth Recommends: Symphonic Poems

By Elizabeth de Brito This month on Elizabeth Recommends  I am focusing on Tone Poems, introducing seven of the most essential symphonic poems from the past two centuries and around the world. Each one depicts an extraordinary story, some inspired by specific poetry,...
On the rediscovery of Helen Hagan

On the rediscovery of Helen Hagan

We are thrilled by this excellent article in the Washington Post about tonights revival (premiere of the new orchestration) of Helen Hagan’s Piano Concerto.  The concert will livestream here on the website of the Yale School of Music https://music.yale.edu/live...
Hidden Herstory: An 18th-Century Royal Musical Dynasty

Hidden Herstory: An 18th-Century Royal Musical Dynasty

By Elizabeth De Brito Have you heard of this amazing classical-era royal musical dynasty from Prussia? Two generations of remarkable royals who, through their leadership and musical talent, shaped much of 18th-century German artistic culture and strongly influenced...
Some news for your Friday!  Oct. 14, 2022

Some news for your Friday! Oct. 14, 2022

Applications for our Grant Program are open, and we have extended the deadline to Nov. 15! We realize that that our revised program is unconventional, proposing channels of communication between your artistic planners and the experts on our Board.  But we believe the...
Honoring Diversity Work by two Women

Honoring Diversity Work by two Women

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Barbara Garvey Jackson (1929-2022, obituary here), who worked for decades to advocate for music by women composers.  She was a Professor at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and has generations of students who...