Hartford Concert Inspires!

by Liane Curtis | Oct 29, 2015

The Women Composers Festival of Hartford (WCFH) is an indomitable event that has been taking place in March for fifteen years.  Composers, musicians and scholars come together to create this Festival, and on Friday October 26, 2015, their Board of Directors organized...

Happenin’ in Hartford!

by Liane Curtis | Oct 20, 2015

It’s all happenin’ in Hartford, CT!  Friday, Oct. 23, the Women Composers Festival of Hartford presents this concert, Love, Motherhood, and the Female Gaze, as part of their fundraising campaign for their annual Festival.  They are fundraising for the...

The Life and Work of Meredith Monk

by sarah | Sep 30, 2015

Meredith Monk is one of the most recognized – and recognizable – American composers working today.  Her work is acclaimed, and unorthodox.  Recognition for her achievements have included commissions, residencies, and numerous awards – now including...

Featured Guest Blogger: Virginia Eskin reviews new book on Bauer Sisters

by Liane Curtis | Sep 10, 2015

This article was reprinted in April 2020, by the Boston Musical Intelligencer, with the provoking title “An American Scriabin?”  Today’s Featured Guest Blogger is the renowned pianist, educator and radio journalist Virginia Eskin.  A Boston and New...

Princeton Symphony Season Celebrates Women

by sarah | Sep 9, 2015

The 2015-2016 orchestral season is already upon us!  As we get caught up with the season offerings and who is, and who isn’t, programming works by women this season, let’s start off with a bang – the Princeton Symphony Orchestra is featuring at least...

Happy Birthday, Amy Beach!

by sarah | Sep 4, 2015

Saturday (September 5) marks the 148th birthday of American composer Amy Beach. She is remembered today as being the first American woman to achieve acclaim as a symphonist.  Her first (and only symphony), which was subtitled “Gaelic”, was premiered by the...