Today, Sept. 28, 2023, is the 110th birthday of Vivian Fine. This blog was originally published on March 20, 2011, titled Remembering Vivian Fine. Sunday, March 20th (2011), marked the 11th anniversary of the death of Vivian Fine (1913-2000) and the loss of a truly...
Marianna Martines (1744-1812) is considered to be among the most acclaimed and prolific composers in Vienna during her lifetime. She was friends with Mozart, and Haydn (who lived on the top floor of her apartment block) gave her keyboard lessons. Mozart and Haydn...
[Updated Aug. 27 2023] As teachers and students alike get ready to head back to classrooms, rehearsal spaces, and studios, it’s a wonderful time to think about the numerous ways that composers outside of the standard dead, white, male canon can be learned about,...
By Sarah Baer When we think of the future of classical music – of how this tradition will adapt and change for the better in our digital age – ensembles can turn to the Experiential Orchestra as a model for how to move forward. This fabulous ensemble...
When considering that the canon of western art music is based in a system of white supremacy and patriarchy, it is a sad truth that most of the music that is presented in classrooms and concert halls is written by dead, white, men. Scholars continue to spend great...
