by sarah | Nov 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,...
by sarah | Nov 27, 2015
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...
by sarah | Nov 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...
by sarah | Nov 20, 2015
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...
by sarah | Nov 18, 2015
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...
