Tania León’s Stride: A Review

Tania León’s Stride: A Review

When considering that the canon of western art music is based in a system of white supremacy and patriarchy, it is a sad truth that most of the music that is presented in classrooms and concert halls is written by dead, white, men.  Scholars continue to spend great...
The Programming of BIPOC Composers

The Programming of BIPOC Composers

By Sarah Baer Our 2023-2024 repertoire report for the top 21 orchestras in the US (as determined by operating budget) is out — with not-great news about the current state of programming as it relates to works by women and non-binary composers.  In this post I’m...