Category: repertoire
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Honoring Diversity Work by two Women
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Barbara Garvey Jackson (1929-2022, obituary here), who worked for decades to advocate for music by women composers. She was a Professor at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and has generations of students who attest to her dedication. She was part of the pioneering second…
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Elizabeth recommends: Essential Orchestral Music by Women
By Elizabeth de Brito In this brand-new series, we will be introducing some of the essential orchestral music by women. We offer starting points for those unfamiliar with the vast body of work by women. This is not an exhaustive list, there are many more brilliant pieces to recommend, however these represent a solid base on…
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2022-23 Repertoire Report: Are the top-level US Orchestras committed to Diversity?
While several other organizations now produce reports on the programming by orchestras in regard to diversity of composers, WPA started with our annual report in 2008, and we have consistently focused on the same set, the top level of U.S. orchestras. This provides detailed information on their change (or lack thereof) by these ensembles over…
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2021-2022 Season: By the Numbers
It’s our Annual Repertoire Report! [box] The works of just three men outnumber the total performances of all works by women for the entire season — and yet we find reason for optimism [/box] As vaccination rates rise and U.S. CDC guidelines change, those of us in the classical music community are finding ourselves cautiously optimistic…