American Music Project Kicks Off

by | Aug 25, 2014

The newly-established American Music Project has been making a bit of buzz as of late. Formally announced on August 4, the nascent nonprofit is philosophically allied with Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy in not only recognizing a lack of presence in the current...
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by | Aug 19, 2014

Celebrating AMY BEACH!Are women composers STILL excluded from orchestral programming?A look at U.S. data:Is this progress? The 2019-2020 SeasonOur take on the 2016-2017 Season2015-16 data gathered by the Baltimore Symphony OrchestraOur take on the 2015-16...

Women in Music Festival: The Kaplan Duo

by | Mar 26, 2014

The second concert (Mar. 25) of the Eastman Women In Music Festival (the Festival includes several venues that are near Eastman, but not part of Eastman): The Kaplan Duo delighted us with their noon hour recital at Nazareth College.  I’ve known the pianist Nanette...

Marion Bauer: Educator and Composer

by | Mar 9, 2014

Marion Bauer (1882-1955) was born in Washington state the youngest of seven children to working class immigrant parents.  But even though resources were limited, the Bauers supported their daughter’s musical aptitude. Though she studied extensively, including...
About our 2012 Performance Grants

About our 2012 Performance Grants

by | Feb 27, 2014

Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Awards over $18,000 in First Ever Performance Grants (2012) (Click here for list of 2012 winners) (Waltham, MA, Nov. 26, 2012) Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy (WPA) announced today the recipients of its inaugural Performance Grants,...