by Kathleen McGowan | May 5, 2025
Lots of exciting news this week! On May 4th, the Santa Barbara City College presented its women composers concert at the Garvin Theater on the SBCC campus. The program selections were an enviable combination of classic/historical composers and contemporary ones—all...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 28, 2025
Here’s some news to start your week! Composer Karena Ingram (UMBC, 2016) has received a commission from the Virginia B. Toulmin Orchestral Commissions Program. The Toulmin Commissions Program is under the umbrella of the League of American Orchestras, and...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 21, 2025
We have a range of exciting news this week! From April 10–13, 2025, the Perth Symphony Orchestra hosted its Women on the Podium initiative, a comprehensive symposium that promotes women’s leadership and directorship in music (focusing on but not limited to,...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 7, 2025
Our news items will brighten the start of your week! Violinist Phillippe Quint has produced a new album of music by women composers with the Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO). Milestones became available for purchase from Pentatone Records on April 4th, and features...
by Kathleen McGowan | Mar 31, 2025
This week is a banner week for composer Valerie Coleman! The Kennedy Center has announced the world premiere of Valerie Coleman’s piano concerto, co-commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra, for concerts on June 5th and 6th, 2025. Pianist Michelle Cann...
by Kathleen McGowan | Mar 24, 2025
We’ve gathered some interesting news to start your week! On Sunday April 27, 2025 at 3PM local time, the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona will give the final performance of their 2024/25 season. Their program, titled “Spring Awakening,” has been...
