Women's Philharmonic Advocacy

Author: sarah

  • Monday Link Round Up: November 21, 2016

    News to start your week! Meredith Monk is celebrating her 74th birthday!  Sequenza 21 has a birthday tribute, and review of her newest recording, here.   Last week we shared an article about cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason who is working for more diverse representation in classical music.  This week The Guardian has another interview with Kanneh-Mason before the…

  • Announcing the 2016 Performance Grant Winners

    We were thrilled by the number of applications we’ve received this year – and the diverse range of programming ideas!  It is always energizing to hear about the good work being done by ensembles across the country, and the amazing partnerships and collaborations that are being created to highlight not only the value of the…

  • Monday Link Roundup: November 14, 2016

    News to start your week!   Young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has been named BBC’s Young Musician for 2016.  A rising star in Britain,  Kanneh-Mason was the first black musician to win this award, and is now calling for more inclusion in the world of classical music.  The Guardian has the story.   In more news from the…

  • Celebrating Diversity in Michigan

    It’s been a rough week.  But I’m glad to know that we can take solace in music to reflect, regroup, be reminded of the value of diversity in the world around us, and move forward.  Lucky for us, there is a great opportunity to do just that this weekend! On Saturday, November 12 the Michigan Philharmonic, under…