by sarah | Jun 7, 2017
It’s once again Proms Season! And that means it’s time once again to look at representation. There have already been conversations about certain lacking aspects – not only the lack of women composers, but the overall lack of representation of people (including...
by sarah | Jun 5, 2017
News to start your week! The New York Times discusses the work of Meredith Monk – and the challenges in learning her music. The vocal ensemble M6 will be reviving some Monk’s less performed older works this week. Lisa Bielawa has created a new...
by sarah | Jun 2, 2017
This Sunday, June 4, the Willamette Falls Symphony in Oregon City, Oregon will perform Mist by Diane Wittry. The ensemble, which is lead by Dr. Mark Perlman, is a nonprofit community orchestra, and we are delighted to support this performance with a WPA Performance...
by sarah | May 31, 2017
Today (May 31) is the 213th birthday of composer, educator, and virtuosic pianist Louise Farrenc (1804-1875). A celebrated composer in her time, she was the student of Muzio Clementi and Anton Reicha. She had tremendous support of her family, which led to an...
by sarah | May 29, 2017
Happy Memorial Day to those who observe! Here is some news to start your week! Lisa Caplan, a PhD candidate in American Studies and Afro-American Studies at Yale has a great contribution to The New Yorker about the need for more diversity in opera productions –...
