Libby Larsen is distinguished as one of the most prolific and performed living American composers, as well as one of the greatest advocates for rising musicians and composers. Her catalog of works—which includes over 500 pieces spanning genres from art songs to...
That the professional music world, and professional orchestras in particular, aren’t known for welcoming women musicians with open arms isn’t news. It is a truth and a challenge that women have always faced and, as was recently reported by the BBC, is an ongoing...
I was thrilled to hear NPR reporting on a woman composer on All Things Considered recently. Celeste Headlee spoke with Louise Toppin, opera singer and voice professor at the University of North Carolina, on the life and work of Margaret Bonds. Bonds, who died in 1972,...
The Library of Congress blog reminded me today of the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage March on Washington. Please do read the full post about the important history that helped propel the nation forward. Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy would like to remember...
The Metropolitan Opera is making preparations for the 2013-2014 season—which include Jane Glover conducting a production of The Magic Flute in December 2013. Glover is not only an internationally recognized and well-respected conductor and educator, leading the opera...
