by sarah | Sep 1, 2026
We at WPA are mourning the loss of Dr. Kendra Preston Leonard – a musicologist as well as a lyricist, poet, and a champion for women’s work in music. Over the years Dr. Leonard has contributed several guest posts on our blog, primarily focused on her work...
by sarah | Jul 13, 2026
By Sarah Baer, with information provided by Sandy Lewis, WPA Board member The 2026 BBC Proms begins in London on July 17 and run through September 12, offering hundreds of hours of music spanning genres and centuries of history. This historic and deeply beloved...
by sarah | Jun 3, 2026
By Sarah Baer It is time, once again, for our annual repertoire report. Compiling this data in the current political and economic landscape felt particularly harrowing this year. The effects of the Trump Administration can be felt throughout every facet of life,...
by sarah | Aug 22, 2025
We were grateful to have the opportunity to speak with Kristin Jurkscheit, Executive Director of the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship, about the tremendous work that the organization has completed over the past 23 years, and the way their work is continuing to grow:...
by sarah | Jul 9, 2025
The 2025 BBC Proms season will begin on July 18 and continue through September 13, presenting dozens of concerts throughout the United Kingdom, and celebrating the tradition first started by Henry Wood in 1895. We conducted an in depth analysis of the 2024 Proms...
