Feminist in the Concert Hall
WPA News Digest — May 11, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan On May 15th, St. Paul's Sinfonia (dir. John Andrews) performs "British Landscapes" at the historic St. Alfege Church, Greenwich, London. The program features Penillion (a symphonic poem) by Grace Williams and the Piano Concerto by Avril...
Two more upcoming concerts! (one STREAMS tomorrow!)
Two more exciting concerts you don't want to miss! A rare performance of Helen Hagan's recently rediscovered -- and just published by us, WPA -- Concerto in C minor, takes place and STREAMS tomorrow, Thursday May 7, at 7:30 PM (Eastern Time). The streaming link is...
WPA News Digest – May 4, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Exciting things going on! And even if you can't get to the concerts we give some links to music so you can have a listen! On May 5th, the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and Bamberg University Choir will perform a concert of video game music...
TBT: Germaine Tailleferre’s Malicious Men
A few months ago, we re-published our important post of 2017, Germaine Tailleferre: Critics, Historians, and her Reception, by Tim Diovanni, who is now Arts and Entertainment Editor for the Dallas Morning News, and here on LinkedIn) The article below was actually...
WPA News Digest – April 27, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Wow! Exciting news to start the week! Scotland's International Helen Hopekirk Competition & Festival has announced its 2026 dates. The festival will take place from May18–24 at venues in Glasgow & Edinburgh; the live Piano and Organ...
WPA News Digest – April 20, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan So much going on -- here's some of it! On April 17, Early Music America announced the release of a new album: Marianna Martines Complete Keyboard Works from pianist Idith Meshulam Korman, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Cayenna...