Introducing Juliette Folville (1870-1946)

Introducing Juliette Folville (1870-1946)

Today we have a distinguished Guest Blogger, Dr. Fauve Bougard, a Belgian musicologist currently based in Toronto.  Her recent dissertation focused on the education of women at the Conservatoires of Paris and Brussels in the 19th century.  Her Master’s Thesis...
WPA News Digest – June 1, 2026

WPA News Digest – June 1, 2026

By Kathleen McGowan We have a range of interesting stories for you to start your week! On May 24th, Marin Alsop was announced as the Festival Director of the 2027 May Festival in Cincinnati, OH. The Festival takes place next year from May 17-30, 2027. Among its large...
Gabriela Lena Frank is having a long moment

Gabriela Lena Frank is having a long moment

Our distinguished guest blogger today is Sarah Clemmens Waltz, a musicologist with a wide range of research interests. She is Professor and Program Director for Music History at the University of the Pacific at Stockton, CA.  Her insights on Gabriela Lena Frank are a...
WPA News Digest – May 18, 2026

WPA News Digest – May 18, 2026

Happy Monday! We note a few concerts from around the world, with links so you can listen to featured selections, and we also start taking a look at next seasons’ programming!   On May 21-23 the Chicago Symphony performs Anna Clyne’s Sound and Fury, a...
WPA News Digest — May 11, 2026

WPA News Digest — May 11, 2026

By Kathleen McGowan On May 15th, St. Paul’s Sinfonia (dir. John Andrews) performs “British Landscapes” at the historic St. Alfege Church, Greenwich, London. The program features  Penillion (a symphonic poem) by Grace Williams and the Piano Concerto...