News to start your week! The Guardian republished a piece from their archives about the history of all-women orchestras in the UK. There were several “Lady Orchestras” – in the United States and abroad – at the turn of the 20th century, who...
News to start your week! In honor of Halloween, take a few minutes to read about Elizabeth Lutyens – an English composer who worked in serialism, but who is perhaps most famous for the dozens of film scores she wrote for horror films! Read more here. The...
News to start your week! In another follow up to the performance of works by Saariaho by the New York Phil, read the review by Alex Ross in the October 31 issue of The New Yorker. The full article is available online here. Cellist Evangeline Benedetti...
News to start your week! The third episode of the Listening to Ladies podcast is live! Listen here to a conversation with composer and sound artist Anna Höstman. The New York Philharmonic performed a new work by Kaija Saariaho at the Park Avenue Armory this past...
News to start your week! Composer Patricia Morehead writes about her experiences as a young composer starting out in Chicago, and as a founder of CUBE Contemporary Chamber Ensemble. Read about her full and exciting career, and work to promote new music and support...
News to start your week! Shana Tova to everyone celebrating the new year! In honor of Rosh Hashanah Time Magazine remembers Betty Robbins, the first (known) woman cantor. The magazine profiled her in 1955 and the piece this week follows up with conversations her...