Historic Women in Rhinebeck, NY

by | Jan 6, 2015

I can think of no better way to kick off the new year than by attending what will no doubt be a fabulous concert that includes works by historic and contemporary women composers. The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society is presenting their concert celebrating women in...
FAQs about our Grants: Can New Music Ensembles apply?

FAQs about our Grants: Can New Music Ensembles apply?

by | Nov 12, 2014

Here’s a question we should add to the list of FAQs about our Performance Grants: Q: I see your grants encourage the performance of historic composers (“we prefer that one of the two works be by a historic woman”). I guess that means that new music...

Amy Beach at the Library of Congress

by | Oct 22, 2014

I had the opportunity to explore a bit of the archives at the Library of Congress when completing my Master’s thesis.  It was a thrilling experience – and one I hope to repeat when time allows, and research requires.  The LOC is such a treasure to any...

Frank World Premiere

by | Sep 18, 2014

The Houston Symphony has commissioned a new work by Gabriela Lena Frank.  The world premiere will take place this weekend (September 19-21) as the kick-off of the 101st concert season.  From the press release about the upcoming performance: A Houston Symphony...

Kate Soper’s “Here Be Sirens” Back in NYC

by | Sep 10, 2014

Singer and composer Kate Soper’s recent work Here Be Sirens is being brought back to Morningside Opera.  The first set of performances was last weekend (September 5-6), but will be repeated this weekend (September 12-13). The work, which was premiered in January...