by sarah | Sep 6, 2021
Music and news to start your week! Violinist Jennifer Koh, pictured above, turned the pandemic – and the silencing of the performing arts industry – into an opportunity to collaborate and create in a new way. She contacted composers and commissioned 40...
by sarah | Aug 31, 2021
New and music to start your week! A new set of albums have been released, remastering the recordings of contralto Marian Anderson, pictured above. This groundbreaking performer had a tremendous talent, and overcame daunting obstacles in order to perform in...
by sarah | Aug 23, 2021
News and music to start your week! We are saddened at the passing of conductor Michael Morgan, pictured above, who served at the Oakland Symphony since 1991. The Oakland Symphony became a model for other ensembles who sought to engage not only their audience but...
by sarah | Aug 9, 2021
News and music to start your week! Women Composers Festival of Hartford has announced Hanna Kim, pictured above, as their 2022 composer-in-residence! They have also put out their annual calls for Participation – including performances, scores, and scholarly...
by sarah | Aug 2, 2021
News and music to start your week! The San Diego Union-Tribune profiles the life and work of composer Gabriela Lena Frank, pictured above. The article discusses her identities as a disabled woman of color (being of Peruvian, Chinese, and Lithuanian heritage). The...
