Tania León at Harvard

Tania León at Harvard

by | Apr 16, 2015

Composer Tania León will be at Harvard TODAY at 4:00 p.m. for a conversation about her work and music.  León will be discussing many aspects of her career including her work in composition, conducting, teaching, and arts leadership. The event is free and open to the...
Mount Holyoke Plays Hopekirk

Mount Holyoke Plays Hopekirk

by | Apr 15, 2015

The Mount Holyoke Symphony Orchestra, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, will have their final concert of the season on Friday, April 17 featuring Helen Hopekirk’s Concertstück. Helen Hopekirk (1856-1945) was a Scottish pianist and composer who immigrated to...
American Composers Orchestra World Premiere

American Composers Orchestra World Premiere

by | Apr 7, 2015

The American Composers Orchestra, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, will feature the world premiere of Sanctum by Courtney Bryan on Thursday, April 9.  Bryan, who just completed her DMA in composition at Columbia, is an eclectic musician and composer, exploring...

Curtis on tour features Higdon Viola Concerto!

by | Mar 29, 2015

(3/14/2015)    “Curtis On Tour” is the Curtis Institute of Music’s annual showcase of its students and some distinguished alumni.  Last year I attended their concert in Boston, and just last night I was thrilled to be able to hear their chamber orchestra at U.C....
frauenkomponiert!

frauenkomponiert!

by | Mar 12, 2015

We missed talking about an inspired concert that took place on March 8 – International Women’s Day.  Though you can find many concerts listed on the International Women’s Day webpage, it is surprising to see how many classical concerts are being held...
Chattanooga Symphony Plays Higdon

Chattanooga Symphony Plays Higdon

by | Mar 11, 2015

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant, will be presenting Jennifer Higdon’s Violin Concerto on Thursday, March 12. The Chattanoogan has an article about the performance.  Truly unique to this concert is the work of...