News to start your week – or to enjoy on Labor Day! The New York Times profiles the life and work of Amy Beach in honor of her 150th birthday, coming on September 5. William Robbin interviewed WPA President Liane Curtis for the piece. Don’t miss...
News to start your week! WQXR had a blog post this week highlighting historical figures who also wrote music. Included in their list is Catherine the Great – though she was a librettist, not a composer. What a shame to not include at least a few other female...
This week we remember the life and music of American composer and educator Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989). Born in Jarratt, Virginia the granddaughter of slaves, she began to study piano at age seven. After attending Fisk University she attended Juilliard on...
News to start your week! There are important conversations as a result of Charlottesville happening across disciplines. One thought provoking discussion about the problems with a Eurocentric approach to music history and music theory is made by musicologist Ethen...
News to start your week! The Women Composers Festival of Hartford has announced the 2018 featured artists! This year’s festival will include Tawnie Olson as composer in residence and Cuatro Puntos String Quartet as ensemble in residence. Dr. Karen Cook...
