Author: sarah
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BBC Proms 2024: Repertoire Report
The 2024 BBC Proms began on July 19 and will continue through September 14, bringing hundreds of hours of music to Royal Albert Hall and other venues across the United Kingdom. This annual event – which has presented music since Henry Wood founded the Proms in 1895 – is always a highlight of the classical…
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By the Numbers: 2024-2025 Repertoire Report
By Sarah Baer Our favorite spring tradition at Women‘s Philharmonic Advocacy is collecting the season announcements from America‘s top orchestras. This process, which is always full of trepidation and hope as we gather data that indicates the direction of classical music programming in the United States, is extensive. Which makes it all the more heartbreaking…
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Listen to This: Margaret Bonds
Margaret Bonds (March 3, 1913 – April 26, 1972), was an American composer, pianist, and educator. She is most remembered for her collaborations with poet Langston Hughes. Born and raised in Chicago, she was a student of Florence Price and William Dawson. She began studies at Northwestern University when she was only 16 years old,…
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2024 Women Composers Festival of Hartford
What better way to kick off Women’s History Month than a festival of work by women composers? The Women Composers Festival of Hartford will hold their annual event this weekend (March 1 & March 2, 2024) on the campus of Central Connecticut State University. Each year WCFH brings together musicians, composers, scholars, and music enthusiasts…