Feminist in the Concert Hall
WPA News Digest – March 9, 2026
Happy Women's History Month! And we hope you celebrated International Women's Day! So much is going on! On March 12th Palazzetto Bru Zane will begin a series of concerts that give three women composers a chance to shine: Louise Farrenc, Augusta Holmès and Clémence de...
Amy Beach on the World Stage! … and more, Happy IWD!!
In celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we are happy to highlight two important concerts happening this weekend! The Chicago Sinfonietta presents Still I Rise, a concert of all women composers, led by Mei-Ann Chen, on March 6 and 7. The...
Paying it forward / paying it backward — A new interview series with composers
We at WPA focus on bringing to life the music of historic composers, because they were erased from history, even those who were successful and celebrated in their lifetimes. And composers of the past are unable to promote themselves the way that living composers are...
WPA News Digest – March 2, 2026
Women's History Month has arrived! On March 1, Grace Lewis leads the Houston Women’s Chamber Orchestra (HWCO) in the Houston Professional Musicians' Association's 3rd Annual International Women's Month celebration. Lewis recently received the Houston Symphony's...
Feb. 28: PEN Women Composers celebrated!
A concert in New York City, Feb. 28, Winds of Change, Songs of Time is a concert celebrating the enduring musical legacy of women composers associated with the National League of American Pen Women. Organized as a journey through the four seasons, the program...
WPA News Digest – February 23, 2026
There's lots to listen to this week as we gear up for Women's History Month! Beginning on February 27th and running through March 1st, Tempesta di Mare will present its recital of Italian women’s music from the Baroque era at venues in the Philadelphia area, including...