Category: anniversaries
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Celebrating an African American Musician-Activist
Two days of events are celebrating the 150th birthday of Maud Cuney-Hare (1874-1936) who lived and worked in the Boston for more than 30 years, to elevate and preserve the work of African Americans in classical and traditional music. The presentations will made available in video format. More information here https://maudcuneyhare.blog/schedule/ Maud Cuney-Hare’s name may…
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Announcing the 1874 Project – Six Women Composers to be Commissioned
Today’s author, Carolyn Watson is an Australian-born conductor who has been active in the US since 2013. She serves as Director of Orchestras at the University of Illinois while continuing to enjoy an active freelance career internationally. 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the first orchestral performance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This student-led…
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Happy 157th Birthday, Amy Beach!
September 5 — Happy Birthday, Amy Beach — We are proud to be making much of her music available in our carefully edited and reasonably priced editions! and TBT — 7 years since this wonderful article in the NY Times, to celebrate her 150th!! Much has happened since then, many performances of Beach’s music, from…
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Maria Antonia Walpurgis at 300!
Maria Antonia Walpurgis has turned 300, and we think the Princess could use a little more fanfare, please!! Baptized Maria Antoina Walpurgis Symphorosa, she was born at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich (18 July 1724). Her titles included Princess of Bavaria and Electress of Saxony, and she she received an outstanding education, including painting, writing poetry, and…