Feminist in the Concert Hall
Concerts this weekend
This weekend boasts a lot of great concerts and opportunities to support women's work in music - contemporary and historic! There are two opportunities to hear Amy Beach's historic Symphony this weekend. If you happen to be in London, England this weekend Harmony...
Women’s History Month
Women's work should always be recognized and celebrated - but we will take any opportunity to pay special attention to the achievements women have made, and continue to make in every field. At Women's Philharmonic Advocacy we encourage everyone to make a special...
Monday Link Round Up: February 27, 2017
News to start your week! The Oscars happened Sunday night - and Mica Levi was nominated for best film score for Jackie. In recognition of her nomination, The New Yorker has a profile of the musician and composer. Also in The New Yorker, Alex Ross explores Kate...
New Work by Libby Larsen performed by North State Symphony
Last night (Feb. 24) in Chico, CA, the North State Symphony gave an enthralling area premiere of a new work by composer Libby Larsen. Dancing Man Rhapsody was written for violinist Terri Baune (Concertmaster of the North State Symphony) and commissioned by the NSS...
Recent book (and CDs) feature composer Marie Jaëll (1846-1925)
The French musical world had a large number of notable women composers in the late 19th- and early 20th-centuries, as Florence Launay has pointed out. Augusta Holmès, Cécile Chaminade, and Lili Boulanger come to mind in particular. Now a detailed study has brought...
CSUF New Music Festival
Today marks the beginning of the 16th annual California State University - Fullerton New Music Festival. The five day event is always an amazing opportunity to engage with a huge range of new music. This year's festival is titled "To the ends of the earth: Music...