Women's Philharmonic Advocacy

Author: sarah

  • Women Composers to Celebrate in 2018-2019

    Classical music enthusiasts love to celebrate big years – and we certainly are no exception, as we celebrated Amy Beach’s 150th in 2017. In general we are in favor of any reason to have a party and spend some time immersed in great music. But it is only fair that orchestras spread their attention, and concert…

  • Monday Link Round Up: February 5, 2018

    News to start your week! Don’t miss Alex Ross’s piece on Florence Price in The New Yorker.  He speaks of her “rediscovery”, a coming premiere, and the attention that her music deserves, also mentioning Amy Beach “Gaelic” Symphony and William Dawson’s “Negro Folk Symphony”  Important thoughts to add to the ongoing conversations about representation. International Musician…

  • Monday Link Round Up: January 29, 2018

    News to start your week! Very exciting! Congratulations to Jennifer Higdon on winning two Grammy Awards last night!  Her Viola Concerto won “Best Contemporary Classical Composition” and she also brought home “Best Classical Compendium” for the recording of All Things Majestic, Viola Concerto, & Oboe Concerto.  Read the full list of winners at the New York Times. (and…

  • Monday Link Round Up: January 22, 2018

    News to start your week! There have been a number of articles lately about the canon and the so-called “Invisible Hand” that dictates what art is preserved and celebrated.  Read Harvard Musicologist Anne Shreffler’s thoughts here,  and also a response to Shreffler’s work by composer Jon Silpayamanant here. The Washington Post profiles Missy Mazzoli, and explore her…