2014 In Review

2014 In Review

Bachtrack, the online database for concerts happening throughout the world, has published their annual review of 2014.  They looked at all of the ensembles, conductors, composers, and pieces that were included on their website (which collects information from...

Historic Women in Rhinebeck, NY

I can think of no better way to kick off the new year than by attending what will no doubt be a fabulous concert that includes works by historic and contemporary women composers. The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society is presenting their concert celebrating women in...

Handel and Haydn Society Celebrates 200 Years

The Handel and Haydn Society – the oldest continually performing arts organization in the U.S. – is celebrating their bicentennial this year.  Founded in Boston in 1815, the chorus has made important U.S. premieres of works by the “great...
Smithsonian Sheet Music For Sale

Smithsonian Sheet Music For Sale

The Smithsonian Institution has partnered with Sheet Music Plus to offer digitized works from the archives.  They chose 400 titles from the Sam DeVincent Collection of illustrated sheet music.  The sale of these digital downloads, the collection of which is largely...
Congrats to Rei Hotoda

Congrats to Rei Hotoda

Rei Hotoda was just named the first woman Associate Conductor to the Utah Symphony Orchestra.  Read the press release here. In the past Hotoda has collaborated with Canadian composer Nicole Lizée, and Hotoda is one of the conductors featured on the recording...