by sarah | Jul 12, 2017
This week we are remembering the life and work of British composer and soprano Liza Lehmann (1862-1918). Born into a privileged family, Lehmann was given the opportunity to study music from a very early age in voice and composition. Her teachers included Hamish...
by sarah | Jul 10, 2017
News to start your week! In international news, The Times of India profiles two young women who are making a name for themselves in a particularly male dominated field. Read more about Feviola Fernandes and Delcy Silveira here. The Conversation explores the...
by sarah | Jul 5, 2017
July 6 marks the 136th birthday of Danish composer Nancy Dalberg (1881-1949). Dalberg was a student of Johan Svendsen and Carl Nielsen. As part of her training with Nielsen, Dalberg was challenged to experiment with orchestration – which led to Nielsen and...
by sarah | Jul 3, 2017
News to start your week! We mentioned the new opera, Vireo, by Lisa Bielawa being released online the other week. The episodic serial work will be released online and on KCET – and episode 1 is now available to view online! The Hart Institute for...
by sarah | Jun 30, 2017
The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra has a 60 year tradition of educating, nurturing, and inspiring young musicians. In recent years we at WPA have been delighted to support their mission in part with our Performance Grants, offering more opportunities for the...
