Don’t miss out on getting your July WPA Calendar! Notable birthdays for July include Ruth Crawford Seeger, Maria Anna (“Nannerl”) Mozart, Elizabeth Lutyens – and more! Download your free copy now an never miss an opportunity to celebrate and...
It can be hard to look past the stories of those composers who faced obstacles in their art at the hands of their own parents. There are some famous stories – from Germaine Tailleferre, who changed her name to break ties with her father, and Ethel Smyth, who...
Don’t forget to download your free WPA Calendar for June! One of the great challenges in researching the work of women composers is often just how little information is readily available. While some composers chose to destroy their own work, others have their...
Today we are celebrating Memorial Day in the United States – a time to reflect, remember, and be grateful for those who have served in the armed forces. We wish everyone a meaningful day spent with friends and family, and listening to powerful and provocative...
Saturday, April 23 marks the 158th birthday of Dame Ethel Smyth. Known for going against norms (defying her father in receiving a music education, composed operas in Victorian England, fiercely advocated for women’s rights and women’s suffrage, and was not...
This past Tuesday, April 19, marked the 124th birthday of French composer Germaine Tailleferre. She is remembered predominately for being the only female member of Les Six, a group of French composers (other members included Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius...
