Feminist in the Concert Hall
BBC Proms 2018: By the Numbers
The 2018 BBC Proms kicks off today, Friday, July 13 and continues with extensive programming through September. The annual event features what is considered the best of the best in contemporary classical music programming with ensembles, soloists, and conductors from...
Monday Link Round Up: July 9, 2018
News and music to start your week! The mission of Women's Philharmonic Advocacy focuses on leveling the playing field for women composers. The inequities are obvious in our oft-quoted statistics that show the prolific accomplishments of women composers who still do...
Monday Link Round Up: July 2, 2018
News and music to start your week! Congratulations to Missy Mazzoli who was named as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's new Composer in Residence! We look forward to how her influence, and music, impact the CSO programming in the coming seasons! A new commission for...
Monday Link Round Up: June 25, 2018
News and music to start your week! We were very excited to hear a story on NPR's All Things Considered about the lack of women's music heard at the symphony. The piece explores the current statistics in conversation with Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning composer...
NPR on Female Composers At The Symphony (and the lack thereof)
As Women's Philharmonic Advocacy celebrates the 10th anniversary of our founding, and continues to celebrate the important work of The Women's Philharmonic, who performed and promoted music by women throughout the 23 years of their existence (1981-2004) we are always...
Monday Link Round Up: June 18, 2018
News and Music to start your week! A great new episode of Listening To Ladies is ready to educate, enlighten, and entertain! The conversation with with Sakari Dixon Vanderveer. Check out the website for more information, music, and links - and stream the episode...