As I mentioned at the beginning of this month, every month is Women’s History Month at WPA, as it is in every feminist community. There are many concerns and mixed feelings about what it means to separate one month for the recognition of one group – and...
I recently wrote about the news from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra that they are making a concerted effort to include and recognize the contributions of women musicians in their 2011-2012 concert season. Just days after the BSO news was announced, I learned that...
Born in Virginia in 1882 and raised in Washington, D.C., Mary Howe (nee Carlisle) was an accomplished pianist and composer of large and small forms. She studied at the Peabody Conservatory as well as abroad with Nadia Boulanger. Known primarily for her piano works,...
Today (March 8th, 2011) marks the 80th anniversary of the death of Clara Kathleen Rogers (1844-1931). It is only fitting, then, to remember her death by celebrating her life. Born in England to a musical family, Rogers and her family soon moved to Leipzig where she...
Each year the League of American Orchestras compiles repertoire information from member orchestras from across the country. These ensembles, which range from some of the most outstanding orchestras in the world to regional and youth orchestras, provide this...
