Author: sarah
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Representation in the Classroom
Representation matters. In recordings, in publications, in performance halls, and in classrooms. We were thrilled to learn about a new project to encourage more discussion and exploration of works by women in classrooms through music theory curriculum. The project and website, titled Music Theory Examples by Women, is a comprehensive and thoughtful resource to make…
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Monday Link Round Up: April 17, 2017
News to start your week! Congratulations to Du Yun for winning the Pulitzer Prize in Music for her opera Angel’s Bone! Read the story at NPR or NewMusicBox – which interviewed the composer about her work in 2014. Watch part of the interview below: It is also notable that for the first time in history all three…
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Congratulations to WPA Performance Grant Winners!
Since establishing our Performance Grants in 2012 we have been delighted with the ever growing enthusiasm and innovativeness of each application. As we continue to reach out to new ensembles, the WPA Board of Directors agreed last year to begin offering the grants twice annually (Spring and Fall) to best suit the programming needs of…
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Monday Link Round Up: April 10, 2017
News to start your week! The Women Composers Festival of Hartford had another great event this year – and are already looking to the future! Composers and and Performers are invited to apply to be artists in residence for the 2018 Festival! Find out more information here. Following up on the great 2017 event, we…