Women's Philharmonic Advocacy

Author: sarah

  • Monday Link Roundup: November 7, 2016

    News to start your week! The Guardian republished a piece from their archives about the history of all-women orchestras in the UK.  There were several “Lady Orchestras” – in the United States and abroad – at the turn of the 20th century, who all fought for a place on stage, and for unbiased recognition of…

  • November Calendar LIVE!

    A new month means the next edition of the WPA Calendar! The November calendar is now live, and full of birthdays of women composers throughout time that are worth celebrating! Print your free calendar here, and listen to some of the works celebrating birthdays this month with our Spotify Playlist:  

  • Monday Link Round Up: October 31, 2016

    News to start your week! In honor of Halloween, take a few minutes to read about Elizabeth Lutyens – an English composer who worked in serialism, but who is perhaps most famous for the dozens of film scores she wrote for horror films!  Read more here.   The New York Times has a conversation with conductor…

  • Xian Zhang at the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

    We’ve been excited about the appointment since it was first announced – and now Xian Zhang’s first season as music director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has officially begun! The appointment was highly praised at the time – and for good reason.  Zhang, who is an internationally acclaimed conductor and has led major ensembles in…