Feminist in the Concert Hall
A Call to Action
This past year has brought about important conversations about women's work in music, and many highly publicized opportunities for the public at large to become more informed and engaged with often-neglected music. Laura Seddon mentioned in her guest blog that though...
Monday Link Round Up: August 17, 2015
The dog days of summer means a slow news week, but here are a few links to catch up on as you start your week: Alex Ross shared a recording of Liza Lim's Invisibility at his blog, The Rest is Noise, perhaps in response to Lim's own announcement of the release...
Works by Women at Cabrillo Festival
The Cabrillo Festival has championed new music since it was founded in the 1960's. Under the leadership of Marin Alsop, who has directed the festival since 1992, the annual summer event has delighted new music enthusiasts with exciting concerts, commissions, and...
New Associate Conductor for LA Phil
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla has been promoted from Assistant Conductor to Associate Conductor. The LA Times has the story here. Gražinytė-Tyla, Lithuanian by birth, was a Dudamel Fellow in the 2012-2013 season, after already...
Monday Link Round Up: August 10, 2015
Some stories and links to start your week: Test your knowledge with the monthly quiz sponsored by Into the Light Radio. The first person to correctly name the composer and piece will win an orchestral sampler CD from WPA! Find the quiz here. Evelyn Glennie, who is...
New Recordings of Bacewicz String Quartets
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969) was a prolific Polish composer, and only the second female Polish woman to receive recognition for her work in composition. Not surprisingly, much of her music (including several symphonies and seven concerti featuring the violin) are...