Feminist in the Concert Hall
Smyth’s Der Wald in forthcoming recording!
By Dr. Amy Zigler, an Ethel Smyth scholar and Associate Professor of Music at Salem College. She will be speaking about the recording, the female characters, and issues of agency in Der Wald at the Operatic Feminisms symposium on March 25, 2023, at Columbia...
WINNERS Announced of our 2022 Grant Program!
From: Liane Curtis (President), and Sarah Baer (Director of Research), Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy is delighted to announce the five winners for the their revised grant program: Akron Symphony Orchestra Chamber Orchestra of the Springs...
Grammy for Price, Montgomery, Coleman, NY Youth Symphony! … and thoughts on Tár
Exciting News from the Grammys! the NY Youth Symphony has won a GRAMMY in the competitive category of Best Orchestral Performance, with their CD of music by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, and Valerie Coleman! Many are pointing out that it is the first time for a...
Composer of the Month – Modesta Bor (1926-1998)
By Elizabeth de Brito After a paralysing illness derailed a bright career as a concert pianist, Modesta Bor found passion and purpose as a composer, emerging as one of the most significant musical figures in 20th century Venezuela. Not just through her glittering...
More on Chen Yi, Composer of the Month!
We've been celebrating Chen Yi as our Composer Of The Month! Elizabeth de Brito commented on the lack of events celebrating Chen Yi’s 70th birthday. This is true – but there are many events featuring Chen Yi and her music – just none that name and celebrate the...
Hidden Herstory – Dmitri Shostakovich and his female contemporaries
By Elizabeth de Brito Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) left a deep impression on 20th century classical music, however many great women contributed to the Russian and international music scene. Here we shine a light on his female contemporaries, from fellow students at...