Conference Report: American Women Composer-Pianists

Conference Report: American Women Composer-Pianists

The recent international conference “American Women Composer-Pianists” named Amy Beach (1867-1944) and Teresa Carreño (1853-1917) as focal points, in celebration of the notable anniversaries connected with them (the 150th anniversary of Beach’s...
September 5, AMY BEACH DAY

September 5, AMY BEACH DAY

“I, Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston, do hereby declare September 5, 2017 to be: Amy Beach Day in the City of Boston. I urge all my fellow Bostonians to join me in recognizing and honoring Amy Beach as one of the most successful American composers.”
HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY, AMY BEACH!!

HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY, AMY BEACH!!

As this year marks Amy Beach’s 150th birthday, much is being done in celebration about this remarkable woman’s life and work! Numerous orchestras, choral ensembles, chamber ensembles and soloists around the world have performed or will be performing works by the...
Celebrating Amy Beach — and thoughts on her reception

Celebrating Amy Beach — and thoughts on her reception

While there is A LOT going on with women composers and classical music, it is nice to focus — for a few days — on the great achievements of Amy Beach​, who is recognized in this important article!  Our thanks to journalist and public musicologist William...

Death of Rae Linda Brown, pioneering Florence Price Scholar

With great sadness, Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy mourns the passing of Dr. Rae Linda Brown, who died following a brief illness of sarcoma (a rare cancer of the connective tissue). A musicologist, professor, university administrator, and past President of the...