Author: Liane Curtis
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Let’s State Firmly “White Supremacy Has No Place Here”
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 remarks: This post was written following a Proud Boys demonstration in…
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Trailblazing Women featured by Santa Rosa Symphony
— 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 and are featuring her works in all five upcoming concerts this spring. …
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Happy New Year! and Link Round Up: January 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 available for purchase here, from Lulu.com. Lulu.com offers international print-on-demand…
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Ballet set to music of Ethel Smyth (streams Dec. 19 & 20)!
We were excited to learn that Ballet Co. Laboratory’s big holiday production is The Snow Queen, set to music by Dame Ethel Smyth. Artistic Director Zoé Emilie Henrot sat down with Liane Curtis (WPA President) to talk about how she came to use Smyth’s music, including what she listens for in ballet music. Streaming pre-recorded…