Activism through Music
We’ve all heard that Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast (William Congreve) but music also has the power to incite action and raise awareness of critical issues in our society. Earlier this year we discussed The Dream Unfinished’s work, and the...
Followup on our 2016-17 Repertoire Report
We’ve had pushback on some of the information in our blog post on the 2016-2017 orchestral repertoire of the top 21 U.S. orchestras. A statement by musicologist and writer Steve Ledbetter (on his Facebook page), that these 14 orchestras “have totally turned...Works by Women in the 2016-2017 Season
There is no denying that the end of summer is upon us. While that means students returning to classrooms, it also means that the 2016-2017 concert season is arriving, too! Before we get all dressed up for Opening Night Galas, let’s have a look at what we can...
Celebrating New Music and Marin Alsop at Cabrillo
The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music begins on July 31. This annual event is always worth anticipating and hugely rewarding – but this year is particularly special as it is Marin Alsop’s last at the helm. Alsop is stepping down after 25 years as...