Works by Women this Weekend

by sarah | Mar 17, 2017

It’s another full weekend of concerts featuring the works of historic and contemporary women composers – from coast to coast!  We are proud to have been able to support both of these organizations through WPA Performance Grants. On the East Coast the...

Rarely Heard Work in San Francisco this Weekend

by sarah | Mar 10, 2017

The Bay Area Rainbow Symphony is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to promoting and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identified (LGBTQ) musicians and composers toward the goal of broad crossover appeal and excellence in the performing...

Concerts this weekend

by sarah | Mar 3, 2017

This weekend boasts a lot of great concerts and opportunities to support women’s work in music – contemporary and historic! There are two opportunities to hear Amy Beach’s historic Symphony this weekend.  If you happen to be in London, England this...

New Work by Libby Larsen performed by North State Symphony

by Liane Curtis | Feb 26, 2017

Last night (Feb. 24) in Chico, CA, the North State Symphony gave an enthralling area premiere of a new work by composer Libby Larsen.  Dancing Man Rhapsody was written for violinist Terri Baune (Concertmaster of the North State Symphony) and commissioned by the NSS...

CSUF New Music Festival

by sarah | Feb 22, 2017

Today marks the beginning of the 16th annual California State University – Fullerton New Music Festival.  The five day event is always an amazing opportunity to engage with a huge range of new music.  This year’s festival is titled “To the ends of...

New Music Festival dedicated to Pauline Oliveros

by Liane Curtis | Feb 21, 2017

16th Annual Festival of New Music at California State University, Fullerton – Feb. 22-26 “To the Ends of the Earth: Music from Iceland to Australia and Beyond” This year’s festival is dedicated in loving memory of Pauline Oliveros, founding...