2017-18 Season: By the Numbers

by sarah | Sep 8, 2017

Now that Labor Day, and the end of summer, has passed we are looking forward to the start of the 2017-18 concert season – and taking a critical look at what we can expect in the coming programming. We at WPA have been looking at the repertoire of major ensembles...

Monday Link Round Up: September 4, 2017

by sarah | Sep 4, 2017

News to start your week – or to enjoy on Labor Day!   The New York Times profiles the life and work of Amy Beach in honor of her 150th birthday, coming on September 5.  William Robbin interviewed WPA President Liane Curtis for the piece.  Don’t miss...

CD Review: Ruth Lomon, Shadowing

by Liane Curtis | May 18, 2017

While we rarely publish CD reviews on our blog, we decided it was important to give coverage to a recent CD by composer Ruth Lomon.  Ruth’s music ranges from expressive and lyrical to electrifyingly engaging.  But not only that, Ruth has always been seriously...

Monday Link Round Up: May 15, 2017

by sarah | May 15, 2017

News to start your week! In honor of Mother’s Day, WQXR shared some conversations about music and motherhood with four highly accomplished professional musicians.  Catch it here!  And, along the same lines, it’s a perfect time to re-read Emily...

Monday Link Round Up: May 8, 2017

by sarah | May 8, 2017

News to start your week!   Tom Huizenga at NPR’s Deceptive Cadence continues the conversation about representation with Pulitzer Prize winning composer Du Yun, and follows up on the essay written by Mohammed Fairouz (included in last week’s round up)....