Feminist in the Concert Hall
“Street Requiem” by Kathleen McGuire in US Premiere
A new Cantata, by composer and conductor Kathleen McGuire, working in collaboration with Andy Payne and Jonathon Welch, will receive its US premiere on January 25 in Dallas. The Cantata, Street Requiem, was written to "bring a sense of peace, remembrance and hope to...
2014 In Review
Bachtrack, the online database for concerts happening throughout the world, has published their annual review of 2014. They looked at all of the ensembles, conductors, composers, and pieces that were included on their website (which collects information from...
Historic Women in Rhinebeck, NY
I can think of no better way to kick off the new year than by attending what will no doubt be a fabulous concert that includes works by historic and contemporary women composers. The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society is presenting their concert celebrating women in...
Mica Levi wins major Film Award
Composer Mica Levi has been awarded the European Film Award for best composer, for her music to Under The Skin, a steamy Sci-Fi horror thriller, starring Scarlett Johansson. Levi had no prior film experience, but the film's music producer had heard a collaboration...
Handel and Haydn Society Celebrates 200 Years
The Handel and Haydn Society - the oldest continually performing arts organization in the U.S. - is celebrating their bicentennial this year. Founded in Boston in 1815, the chorus has made important U.S. premieres of works by the "great masters", as well as works by...
Smithsonian Sheet Music For Sale
The Smithsonian Institution has partnered with Sheet Music Plus to offer digitized works from the archives. They chose 400 titles from the Sam DeVincent Collection of illustrated sheet music. The sale of these digital downloads, the collection of which is largely...