Feminist in the Concert Hall
Monday Link Roundup: November 14, 2016
News to start your week! Young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has been named BBC's Young Musician for 2016. A rising star in Britain, Kanneh-Mason was the first black musician to win this award, and is now calling for more inclusion in the world of classical...
Celebrating Diversity in Michigan
It's been a rough week. But I'm glad to know that we can take solace in music to reflect, regroup, be reminded of the value of diversity in the world around us, and move forward. Lucky for us, there is a great opportunity to do just that this weekend! On Saturday,...
Monday Link Roundup: November 7, 2016
News to start your week! The Guardian republished a piece from their archives about the history of all-women orchestras in the UK. There were several "Lady Orchestras" - in the United States and abroad - at the turn of the 20th century, who all fought for a place on...
November Calendar LIVE!
A new month means the next edition of the WPA Calendar! The November calendar is now live, and full of birthdays of women composers throughout time that are worth celebrating! Print your free calendar here, and listen to some of the works celebrating birthdays this...
Monday Link Round Up: October 31, 2016
News to start your week! In honor of Halloween, take a few minutes to read about Elizabeth Lutyens - an English composer who worked in serialism, but who is perhaps most famous for the dozens of film scores she wrote for horror films! Read more here. The New...
Xian Zhang at the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
We've been excited about the appointment since it was first announced - and now Xian Zhang's first season as music director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has officially begun! The appointment was highly praised at the time - and for good reason. Zhang, who is...