Author: Liane Curtis
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Live Protest against the NYPhil tomorrow May 20
Just a quick update that Katherine Needleman and Lara St. John are organizing a protest tomorrow at the NY Philharmonic about the orchestra’s treatment of hornist Cara Kizer. The peaceful protest will take place at Lincoln Center, David Geffen Hall, at Noon. The protesters are urging the NYP to release from Kizer from her NDA…
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Composers to Discover! Julia Smith — choosing operas instead of children
We continue our series, Composers to Discover! featuring essays by students in the Public Musicology Certificate Program at Columbus State University. Today’s essay is by Madison Witzke, a Columbus-(GA)-born and raised native attending the Schwob School of Music. She is a music education major, is working towards a Public Musicology Certificate, and plays clarinet. Julia…
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Composers to Discover! Maria Teresa Prieto — A Composer between Two Worlds
We are happy to launch a new series, Composers to Discover! featuring essays by students in the Public Musicology Certificate Program at Columbus State University. Coordinated by Dr. Reba Wissner, this unique program that trains students with real-world experiences in writing and research in a broad range of music topics. Our series of essays offer…
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Culture of Intimidation in the New York Philharmonic
A culture of sexual harassment continues to thrive in the world of classical music, as has often been documented, for instance here in 2018. A new article in Vulture, the culture section of New York Magazine, details a case that began in 2010, when the New York Philharmonic was performing in Vail CO. One of…