WPA News Digest – June 2, 2025

WPA News Digest – June 2, 2025

There’s lots to listen to this week! The Denver Young Artists Orchestra has announced the release of its live recording of Marion Bauer’s Piano Concerto “American Youth” on Friday, May 30th. The DYAO is a recipient of a 2023 Women’s...
WPA News Digest – May 26, 2025

WPA News Digest – May 26, 2025

So much going on!!! On June 1, 2025, Gity Razaz’s Methuselah (In Chains of Time) will performed by the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra. The concert is titled “Triumph” and Razaz’ work is “a lush and poignant reflection on the endurance of...
WPA News Digest – May 19, 2025

WPA News Digest – May 19, 2025

Hope your week is off to a great start! On May 18 the Boston Orchestra Book Club presented its program “Sounds of the City,” a discussion and performance of pieces by three important Boston composers, led by OBC founder and Music Director Reuben Stern. ...
WPA News Digest – May 12, 2025

WPA News Digest – May 12, 2025

Exciting news for this week! The Delaware Symphony orchestra has announced the appointment of Michelle Di Russo as its sixth—and first female—music director. The search for a new director began in 2023, and Di Russo will begin leading the orchestra in its 120th...
WPA News Digest – May 5, 2025

WPA News Digest – May 5, 2025

Lots of exciting news this week! On May 4th, the Santa Barbara City College presented its women composers concert at the Garvin Theater on the SBCC campus. The program selections were an enviable combination of classic/historical composers and contemporary ones—all...