Women on the Radio

Women on the Radio

by | Mar 30, 2015

A lot has been made of the attention that BBC Radio 3 has given to women composers surrounding International Women’s Day.  But let’s not forget the wonderful radio hosts that devote time to women composers on a weekly basis and not just in honor of a...
A Conversation with Chen Yi

A Conversation with Chen Yi

by | Feb 10, 2015

Chinese composer, and Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Board Member, Chen Yi was recently featured in a conversation with Tan Dun, Chou Wen-chung, and Zhou Long on WQXR. . It’s a fantastic conversation about the immigrant experience and their development as...
Listen to BBC Radio 3 on March 8

Listen to BBC Radio 3 on March 8

by | Feb 4, 2015

BBC Radio 3 is planning a full day of programming of works by women composers in honor of International Woman’s Day on March 8. The schedule will include works of and conversations about Fanny Mendelssohn, Rebecca Clarke, Anna Meredith, Barbara Strozzi, Germaine...

Follow Up: WQXR’s Emerging Women Marathon

by | Aug 25, 2014

Leading up to the Emerging Women marathon on Sunday (August 24), WQXR has presented some statistics about the current role of women as composers in today’s music. The results are, as we’ve come to expect, unfortunate but not shocking. In short: Q2 Music...
WQXR Presenting “Emerging Women” Marathon

WQXR Presenting “Emerging Women” Marathon

by | Aug 18, 2014

New York City’s premiere classical music station, WQXR, is presenting a 24-hour marathon of “Emerging Female Composers.” A poll that they ran in July asked listeners to suggest and then vote for a theme for the most recent installment of the series...

Must-Listen Radio: WQXR’s Price of Admission

by | Mar 13, 2013

Offering the perfect coda to our recent posts on Florence Price and Margaret Bonds, WQXR’s just-produced radio documentary The Price of Admission devotes a full hour to the life and music of Price. Hosted by former Morehouse professor of music Terrance McKnight,...