New England Concerts on April 18!

New England Concerts on April 18!

We want to highlight two concerts that are both featuring exciting and important repertoire, both taking place on Sat. April 18. Mabel Daniels “Deep Forest”  (1933) is featured in Symphony New Hampshire’s concert.  Born in Swampscott, MA, Mabel...
WPA News Digest – April 13, 2026

WPA News Digest – April 13, 2026

By Kathleen McGowan There’s lots to listen to by women in the concert hall this week! Announced on April 7th, Anna Handler will be the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s conductor-in residence. She will begin her three-year term with the orchestra in the 2026/27...
WPA News Digest – April 6, 2026

WPA News Digest – April 6, 2026

By Kathleen McGowan Happy Monday! We offer a range of interesting news to get your week started! YourClassical’s Performance Today has selected Gabriela Ortiz as its 2026 Classical Woman of the Year. Ortiz is a Mexican composer and music educator whose work has been...
WPA News Digest – March 30, 2026

WPA News Digest – March 30, 2026

March is ending!  And with the end or Women’s History Month, we unfortunately find fewer orchestras including works by women. The point of Women’s History Month is to celebrate the contributions of women, which in the past were so often excluded, and to...