Trailblazing Women featured by Santa Rosa Symphony

Trailblazing Women featured by Santa Rosa Symphony

by | Jan 22, 2021

— by Liane Curtis The Santa Rosa Symphony (SRS)  has seized upon the need to change their programming due to Covid19 as an opportunity to celebrate diversity and  highlight some brilliant works by women.  They have named Ellen Taaffe Zwilich as Artistic Partner...
Celebrating Undine Smith Moore

Celebrating Undine Smith Moore

by | Aug 25, 2020

This week we are celebrating the birthday of American composer Undine Smith Moore.  She was born August 25, 1904 and died February 6 1989. Considered the “Dean of Black Women Composers” she was in the generation that followed the groundbreaking work of...
The Music of the Remarkable Mrs. Sirmen

The Music of the Remarkable Mrs. Sirmen

by | Jul 22, 2020

We apologise for taking so long to get back to Part II of our post about composer and violinist Maddalena Laura Lombardini Sirmen (1745-1818).  Part I, about her life, is found here.  Our guest author is the London-based musician Martin Ash, whose website is...
Quinn Mason on Vítězslava Kaprálová

Quinn Mason on Vítězslava Kaprálová

by | Mar 17, 2020

Once again, we are happy to welcome Quinn Mason (fresh from his Seattle conducting debut) as Guest Blogger!  He offers his insights on Vítězslava Kaprálová, in particular two of her orchestral works, Rustic Suite (1938) and Military Sinfonietta (1936-1937). Vítězslava...
What to Listen to During Social Distancing

What to Listen to During Social Distancing

by | Mar 16, 2020

These are anxious times.  As we do our part to participate in the self-imposed social isolation that most of the world is finding themselves in these days, we have collected some resources that we may all turn to in the coming restless days.  Many arts organizations...