by Kathleen McGowan | Sep 10, 2025
Sorry! We were so busy celebrating Amy Beach’s birthday, we are behind in getting our News Digest out! And speaking of celebrating Beach, two orchestras are including her delightful waltz Bal Masqué — Savannah Philharmonic (USA), led by Keitaro Harada for...
by Kathleen McGowan | Sep 1, 2025
Happy September, and to those in the US, Happy Labor Day! On September 5, 2025 the Bellissima Brass will open the 110th season of the Bellingham Music Club of Bellingham, Washington. Bellissima Brass is an all-women brass quintet—personnel: Michelle Rockwood, Karolyn...
by Kathleen McGowan | Aug 25, 2025
August is drawing to a close, and with it the summer hiatuses of most regularly-performing orchestras! While we at WPA eagerly await their return—hopefully with programs brimming with music by fabulous women composers—here’s a preview of a few exciting evens of...
by Kathleen McGowan | Aug 18, 2025
As summer hurtles towards a close, we hope your week is off to a great start! On September 13, 2025 Karen Slack (soprano) will bring her concert celebration of historic African Queens to the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, presented by Portland Opera (Oregon)....
by Kathleen McGowan | Aug 11, 2025
On August 8th, the Community Women’s Orchestra (Oakland, CA) announced that Samantha Burgess, the ensemble’s 2024/25 season interim Music Director, will be their next Music Director beginning in Season 41 (2025/26). Samantha has joyfully led the ensemble...
