Monday Link Round Up: July 6, 2020

Monday Link Round Up: July 6, 2020

News and music to start your week! Even in the middle of a pandemic, the BBC Proms has found a way to keep calm and carry on!  Plans are under way for a largely virtual season, and the potential for two weeks of live events in late August.  Read more at BBC News, and...
The Role of Activist Orchestras

The Role of Activist Orchestras

By Sarah Baer With the world in turmoil, nothing is known about what the future will look like for classical music performances.  The Coronavirus Pandemic ended seasons early for ensembles around the world, and some of the most well-known institutions –...
Monday Link Round Up: June 8, 2020

Monday Link Round Up: June 8, 2020

News and music – and social justice – to start your week. We at Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter community in striving for justice.  Today we will focus on some of the conversations that musicians have...
Monday Link Round Up: June 1, 2020

Monday Link Round Up: June 1, 2020

It’s been an unbelievably difficult week for BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) and allies.  We at WPA stand with you in the fight for justice. Though not outwardly stated by NPR, I suspect there’s little coincidence that they featured Lara...
Congratulations to the 2019 WPA Grant Winners!

Congratulations to the 2019 WPA Grant Winners!

The 2019 WPA Performance Grant cycle was our most exciting – and most challenging – so far!  We had a record breaking 92 applicants and all of the judges were impressed with the variety of engaging programs that are planned for the coming years!...