by Kathleen McGowan | Jun 30, 2025
We hope your week is getting off to a great start! Here’s some news! On June 25th, the Imani Winds played Valerie Coleman’s Phenomenal Women (concerto for wind quintet and chamber orchestra) as part of a symphonic program at the Grant Park Music Festival....
by Kathleen McGowan | Jun 23, 2025
The summer season is in high gear now! The League of American orchestras held its 80th National Conference in Salt Lake City from June 11 – 13. During the conference, Marin Alsop was named the recipient of the Gold Baton Award—the highest distinction that the LAO...
by Kathleen McGowan | Jun 16, 2025
Let’s get your week rolling with some exciting news!! On June 13th, the New Ground Orchestra announced that it will perform a free concert at Penn State University on July 25, 2025 as part of the New Ground Orchestra Festival. This orchestra is an ensemble of...
by Kathleen McGowan | Jun 9, 2025
There’s lots of news and listening this week! The Community Women’s Orchestra has announced Samantha Burgess’s appointment as Music Director, promoted from her position as Interim Director in the 2024–25 season. She is also Assistant Conductor for the Berkeley...
by Kathleen McGowan | Jun 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...
