by Liane Curtis | Apr 4, 2021
This blog post of May 17, 2020 was one of our most popular of last year, and as we passed the one-year anniversary of the shutdowns and quarantines in response to Covid-19, it is worthwhile to recall Fanny Mendelssohn’s response to the frightening pandemic of...
by Liane Curtis | Mar 12, 2021
Music educator Miriam Capellan returns (her previous blog is here) with a vivid account of special day in the life (pandemic version) of a primary level music teacher. The new work being rehearsed can be heard in performance Saturday March 13, 2021 (links below)...
by Liane Curtis | Jan 30, 2021
Musician and Educator Miriam Capellan published the letter below on her blog, Dear Clara. Given the ongoing importance of the issues it raises, we are reprinting it here. We offer a few comments following the letter. Ms. Capellan offers these comments to frame her...
by Liane Curtis | Jan 22, 2021
— by Liane Curtis The Santa Rosa Symphony (SRS) has seized upon the need to change their programming due to Covid19 as an opportunity to celebrate diversity and highlight some brilliant works by women. They have named Ellen Taaffe Zwilich as Artistic Partner...
by Liane Curtis | Jan 4, 2021
Happy New Year to ALL! We are proud to announce that our 2021 Women Composers’ Calendar is available for purchase, to help you celebrate the work of women in the coming year. Featuring the birthdays and achievements of a wide range of composers, it is...
