Feminist in the Concert Hall
Composers to Discover! Julia Smith — choosing operas instead of children
We continue our series, Composers to Discover! featuring essays by students in the Public Musicology Certificate Program at Columbus State University. Today's essay is by Madison Witzke, a Columbus-(GA)-born and raised native attending the Schwob School of Music....
Composers to Discover! Maria Teresa Prieto — A Composer between Two Worlds
We are happy to launch a new series, Composers to Discover! featuring essays by students in the Public Musicology Certificate Program at Columbus State University. Coordinated by Dr. Reba Wissner, this unique program that trains students with real-world experiences...
Culture of Intimidation in the New York Philharmonic
A culture of sexual harassment continues to thrive in the world of classical music, as has often been documented, for instance here in 2018. A new article in Vulture, the culture section of New York Magazine, details a case that began in 2010, when the New York...
Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Perry!
March 25 -- Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Perry! Her Study for Orchestra was the first work by a black woman to be recorded by a professional orchestra. (Listen here) Her powerful Stabat Mater is performed here. The Akron Symphony has been researching and performing a...
Julia Perry Festival in New York City
The Julia Perry Festival Centenary Celebration and Festival in New York City is taking place March 13-16. Julia Perry (1924-1979) is a significant composer who has been known by only a very small fragment of her creative output, although she had a recognized period of...
Happy Women’s History Month!
We are thrilled that many concerts are taking place to celebrate Women's History Month – As our friend conductor Wilbur Lin says, “Elevating women artists should not be limited to a single month, but #WomenHistoryMonth is always a good time to review how we are...