Feminist in the Concert Hall

Monday Link Round Up: September 13, 2021

Monday Link Round Up: September 13, 2021

News and music to start your week! The New York Times has an extensive feature of composer, violinist and teacher Jessie Montgomery, pictured above.  Montgomery is one of the leading contemporary composers of 2021, with hundreds of performances in large and small...

Monday Link Round Up: September 6, 2021

Monday Link Round Up: September 6, 2021

Music and news to start your week! Violinist Jennifer Koh, pictured above, turned the pandemic - and the silencing of the performing arts industry - into an opportunity to collaborate and create in a new way.  She contacted composers and commissioned 40 new works for...

Monday Link Round Up: August 30, 2021

Monday Link Round Up: August 30, 2021

New and music to start your week! A new set of albums have been released, remastering the recordings of contralto Marian Anderson, pictured above.  This groundbreaking performer had a tremendous talent, and overcame daunting obstacles in order to perform in...

Monday Link Round Up: August 23, 2021

Monday Link Round Up: August 23, 2021

News and music to start your week! We are saddened at the passing of conductor Michael Morgan, pictured above, who served at the Oakland Symphony since 1991.  The Oakland Symphony became a model for other ensembles who sought to engage not only their audience but...

Link Round-Up: August 16, 2021

Link Round-Up: August 16, 2021

Start your week with our look at the news! The Bard Music Festival transfixed us with its many amazing concerts, focusing on Nadia Boulanger and Her World.  And while the live concerts are over, the preconcert lectures remain available, as is this panel discussion...

Monday Link Round Up: August 9, 2021

Monday Link Round Up: August 9, 2021

News and music to start your week! Women Composers Festival of Hartford has announced Hanna Kim, pictured above, as their 2022 composer-in-residence!  They have also put out their annual calls for Participation - including performances, scores, and scholarly...