HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY, AMY BEACH!!

by Chris Trotman | Sep 4, 2017

As this year marks Amy Beach’s 150th birthday, much is being done in celebration about this remarkable woman’s life and work! Numerous orchestras, choral ensembles, chamber ensembles and soloists around the world have performed or will be performing works by the...

Celebrating Amy Beach — and thoughts on her reception

by Liane Curtis | Sep 1, 2017

While there is A LOT going on with women composers and classical music, it is nice to focus — for a few days — on the great achievements of Amy Beach​, who is recognized in this important article!  Our thanks to journalist and public musicologist William...

Amy Beach and Debra Kaye

by sarah | May 5, 2017

Last week audiences in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania were treated to a new edition of Amy Beach’s Mass.  This weekend there are two opportunities to enjoy Beach’s Symphony – a great way to continue the celebrations of her sesquicentennial!   The first...

Celebrating Amy Beach

by Chris Trotman | Nov 22, 2015

Celebrate the Great American Composer and Pianist! Please Visit our dedicated Amy Beach page at  https://www.amybeach.org/ AMY BEACH...

Happy Birthday, Amy Beach!

by sarah | Sep 4, 2015

Saturday (September 5) marks the 148th birthday of American composer Amy Beach. She is remembered today as being the first American woman to achieve acclaim as a symphonist.  Her first (and only symphony), which was subtitled “Gaelic”, was premiered by the...