Proms 2017 – By the Numbers

by sarah | Jun 7, 2017

It’s once again Proms Season!  And that means it’s time once again to look at representation.  There have already been conversations about certain lacking aspects – not only the lack of women composers, but the overall lack of representation of people (including...

Elizabeth Wood Inspires Hartford Festival

by Liane Curtis | Apr 10, 2017

The 17th annual Women Composers Festival of Hartford invited musicologist Elizabeth Wood to be their Keynote Speaker, and Wood shares her energizing presentation with us here.  It was really more of a Convocation: a kick-off of the Festival, a drawing together of...

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...

Call for Papers for Women Composers Festival of Hartford

by sarah | Oct 12, 2016

The annual Women Composers Festival of Hartford is an event not to be missed, and we are excited to know that planning for the 2017 festival is already well underway.  The four day event always includes amazing concerts, papers, workshops, and conversations about the...

Celebrating New Music and Marin Alsop at Cabrillo

by sarah | Jul 27, 2016

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...