by Kathleen McGowan | Mar 17, 2025
On March 13, 2025 composer Sofia Gubaidulina died from cancer at her home in Appen, Germany. She was 93 years old. The composer is best known for her apparently contradictory music style, balancing broad scopes and philosophical ideas with intimate and spiritual...
by Kathleen McGowan | Mar 10, 2025
We hope you had an exciting International Women’s Day! Celebrations and Observations for Women’s History Month continue! On March 13, 2025 the members of the UN Symphony Orchestra will give their Global Women in Music concert at the NYU Skirball Performing...
by Kathleen McGowan | Mar 2, 2025
There’s lots of listen to and celebrate leading up to International Women’s Day! On March 8, 2025 BBC Radio 3 will have a full day of live streamable programming to celebrate International Women’s Day. “Saturday Morning” (9 AM — ...
by Kathleen McGowan | Feb 24, 2025
International Women’s Day is coming up on March 8, 2025! In the news this week we note some ensembles that are marking the occasion, both on the 8th and and in the early weeks of Women’s History Month. On March 2, 2025 at 3pm EST, pianist Katelyn Bouska...
by Liane Curtis | Feb 21, 2025
In the USA and Canada, February is Black History Month — We at WPA are firmly of the opinion that Black composers should be celebrated throughout the year, but we’ll never turn down an opportunity to highlight the tremendous history and future of Black...
by Kathleen McGowan | Feb 17, 2025
Let’s get your week going with some news! On February 14, the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) and the American Composers Forum (ACF) announced the inaugural recipient of their new Sorel Fellowship, in honor of pianist, educator, and philanthropist Claudette...
