Tania León’s Stride: A Review

by sarah | Jul 26, 2023

When considering that the canon of western art music is based in a system of white supremacy and patriarchy, it is a sad truth that most of the music that is presented in classrooms and concert halls is written by dead, white, men.  Scholars continue to spend great...

On The Passing of Kaija Saariaho

by sarah | Jun 2, 2023

We are saddened to hear about the death of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, who passed away at home in Paris overnight.  In October 2022 there were celebrations around the world for her 70th birthday.  Immediately prior to her passing, Saariaho completed a concerto...

Celebrating Louise Farrenc’s Symphonies

by sarah | May 30, 2023

By Sarah Baer We are remembering the life and work of French composer, pianist, and educator Louise Farrenc.  This is fitting not just because her birthday is May 31 (she would be 219 this year), but because WPA Publishing has released new editions of two of her...

A few events, May 5-7, 2023

by Liane Curtis | May 4, 2023

There are so many exciting concerts happening in this busy time!  We hope you get to take in a few — or more!  Just to highlight some very special events — May 5-6, the Boulanger Initiative has their annual WOCO Fest “Awaken!” — ...

More good news! A Premiere by Marion Bauer!

by Liane Curtis | Nov 10, 2022

More good news! ….  And some silliness! Marion Bauer’s Symphony n. 1, one of the last works she composed,  will receive its long delayed  premiere on Nov. 15 by the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra. Bauer’s Symphony composed in 1951, was scheduled to...

Alma Mahler and #MeToo (oh, and Happy Birthday, Alma!)

by Liane Curtis | Aug 31, 2022

By Liane Curtis To honor Alma Mahler on her birthday (she was born Alma Maria Schindler on 31 August 1879 in Vienna), I thought I would highlight some of her music, but also note the issue that 17 songs are all that survive of her compositional output, and consider...