WPA News Digest – October 7, 2024

WPA News Digest – October 7, 2024

Marin Alsop and the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra have recently enjoyed a successful eleven-city tour of Japan. In addition to classics by Beethoven and Mozart, their program included Jessie Montgomery’s Strum—a work that might be familiar to WPA readers, as...
WPA News Digest – August 26, 2024

WPA News Digest – August 26, 2024

Exciting news this week!! Errollyn Wallen has been appointed Master of the King’s Music by King Charles! The Belize-born British composer and performer is the first black woman to be appointed to this position. She will succeed Dame Judith Weir, who was...
WPA News Digest – August 19, 2024

WPA News Digest – August 19, 2024

Here’s some news to start your week! In July, 2024 the all-female Firdaus Orchestra of Dubai performed for two days as part of the multi-day wedding celebration of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. The festivities were a...
WPA News Digest: May 20, 2024

WPA News Digest: May 20, 2024

The petition to release Cara Kizer from her NDA imposed by the New York Philharmonic continues to accrue signatures. In addition, the open letter to the New York Philharmonic from the Composers Collective continues to raise awareness about the petition. The ongoing...
Winners of our 2023 Performance Grants!

Winners of our 2023 Performance Grants!

Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy is happy to announce the five winners of our 2023 Performance Grants: Professional Ensembles Boston Landmarks Orchestra Worthington Chamber Orchestra (Ohio) Community Ensembles Seattle Philharmonic Horizon Ensemble (Boston MA) Youth...