Monday Link Round Up: November 30, 2015

Enjoy some Thanksgiving leftovers and catch up on news to start your week!   A performance by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra was cancelled last minute when organizers of the event told the conductor that women were not allowed to perform on stage.  Read the story,...
Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

I have always enjoyed this time of year and the reminder to stop, reflect, and be grateful for the  people, music, and opportunities that we are all surrounded by. This  year I am especially grateful for all of the donors to our Indiegogo Campaign that allowed us to...

Monday Link Round Up: November 23, 2015

Some news to start your week! It was announced earlier this year that the coming Cabrillo Festival will be Marin Alsop’s last.  NewMusicBox has a great piece on how the festival has evolved during Alsop’s tenure – read more here.   The Meet the...
Xian Zhang Wins New Jersey Podium

Xian Zhang Wins New Jersey Podium

The New Jersey Symphony has named Xian Zhang as their 14th Music Director. The Chinese American conductor is well known – and well regarded – throughout the United States and around the globe.  She was appointed the Assistant Conductor of the New York...
No Excuses Project

No Excuses Project

We are thrilled for the continued success – and social activism through music – of WPA Board Member, composer, conductor, and educator Kathleen McGuire.  We wrote last year about the premieres and acclaim that her collaborative project Street Requiem...