by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 28, 2025
Here’s some news to start your week! Composer Karena Ingram (UMBC, 2016) has received a commission from the Virginia B. Toulmin Orchestral Commissions Program. The Toulmin Commissions Program is under the umbrella of the League of American Orchestras, and...
by Kathleen McGowan | Mar 24, 2025
We’ve gathered some interesting news to start your week! On Sunday April 27, 2025 at 3PM local time, the Women’s Orchestra of Arizona will give the final performance of their 2024/25 season. Their program, titled “Spring Awakening,” has been...
by Kathleen McGowan | Feb 10, 2025
News to start your week! Marin Alsop and Dalia Stasevska will both make their conducting debuts with the Berlin Philharmonic. Alsop will lead the orchestra from February 20–22, and Stasevska from February 27 – March 1. Alsop’s program will feature four composers...
by Kathleen McGowan | Jan 27, 2025
While our focus at Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy is on the work of women composers and musicians, we also recognize the importance of recognizing other marginalized groups including BIPOC composers. Thus we are highlighting today the world premiere of...
by Kathleen McGowan | Nov 11, 2024
Lots to celebrate for women in music! FIRST — our revised Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Grant program is finally unveiled! Read all about it!! Learn more here! The Grants are now being offered every other month, with the first deadline December 9, 2024....
by Kathleen McGowan | Sep 16, 2024
To start your week, here are a few recent stories that caught our attention! In a surprising announcement this week, the Berlin Philharmonic’s concertmaster Vineta Sareika has announced that she will leave her position with the orchestra. Her final appearances...
