by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 27, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Wow! Exciting news to start the week! Scotland’s International Helen Hopekirk Competition & Festival has announced its 2026 dates. The festival will take place from May18–24 at venues in Glasgow & Edinburgh; the live Piano and Organ...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 20, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan So much going on — here’s some of it! On April 17, Early Music America announced the release of a new album: Marianna Martines Complete Keyboard Works from pianist Idith Meshulam Korman, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 13, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan There’s lots to listen to by women in the concert hall this week! Announced on April 7th, Anna Handler will be the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s conductor-in residence. She will begin her three-year term with the orchestra in the 2026/27...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 6, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Happy Monday! We offer a range of interesting news to get your week started! YourClassical’s Performance Today has selected Gabriela Ortiz as its 2026 Classical Woman of the Year. Ortiz is a Mexican composer and music educator whose work has been...
by Kathleen McGowan | Mar 30, 2026
March is ending! And with the end or Women’s History Month, we unfortunately find fewer orchestras including works by women. The point of Women’s History Month is to celebrate the contributions of women, which in the past were so often excluded, and to...
