Author: sarah
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Speaking Her Truth: A Discussion with Jessica Rudman and Kendra Preston Leonard
We are delighted to share this conversation between Jessica Rudman (JR) and Kendra Preston Leonard (KPL) as they discuss the upcoming Hartford Opera Theater and Hartford Independence Chamber Orchestra’s program “Speaking Her Truth,” which includes Rudman’s micro-opera Trigger, Rudman and Leonard’s song cycle Four Songs for Lady Macbeth, and their opera Marie Curie Learns to…
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Monday Link Round Up: April 16, 2018
News to start your week! Congratulations are due to Jennifer Higdon who was awarded the Michael Ludwig Hemmers Prize in Music Composition. The prize is given to contemporary classical composers of exceptional achievement “who have significantly influenced the field of composition.” The Philadelphia Inquirer has more. It has been wonderful to see so much attention…
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Monday Link Round Up: April 9, 2018
News to start your week! Don’t miss this great piece by Kendra Preston Leonard about the myths surrounding composer and pedagogue Nadia Boulanger! Read on at Dr. Leonard’s website here. Composer and clarinetist Derek Bermel writes about diversity in the American Orchestra repertoire at NewMusicBox, and how to correct the systemic imbalances. Read his piece,…
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Monday Link Round Up: April 2, 2018
News to start your week! The Women Composers Festival of Hartford is getting ready to kick off this weekend! Learn more about this exciting and engaging weekend on their website – including lectures, premieres, and many, many hours of music! Jessie Rosen, President and CEO of The League of American Composers, shares important thoughts about…