Congratulations to the Community Women’s Orchestra and Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra – both WPA Performance Grant winners presenting works by women composers in concerts this weekend!

ad622d_0ad6170ddeac4706f5ca6ceedeb8efa1This Saturday, February 20, the Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra (HICO) will perform a concert titled “Voices of Connecticut Poets” and will feature the world premiere of a new work by Jessica Rudman with text by poet Elizabeth Hamilton.  Iseult Speaks will be performed with Guest Artist Charity Clark.

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On Sunday, February 21 Community Women’sOrchestra will present their International Women’s Day concert, featuring a new work by composer in residence June Bonacich titled Sour Grapes.

 

Looking forward to excellent concerts, and new works by women composers added to the repertoire!