Celebrating Juneteenth!

by Liane Curtis | Jun 20, 2022

We return refreshed from our blog hiatus to celebrate Juneteenth! Thank you so much to all our fans who missed us! A. Kori Hill’s recent article, “Florence Price, NANM, & Self-Determination: Making a way for Black classical artists in Jim Crow America” tells us so...

Monday Link Roundup: February 21, 2022

by Liane Curtis | Feb 21, 2022

It’s a BIG week in Black History Month! We knew Julia Perry wrote a lot of music, of which only a small but astounding handful of works are ever heard.  But a dramatic turn-around is happening – perhaps the result of BLM, and the re-assessment of everything prompted...

2021-2022 Season: By the Numbers

by sarah | Jul 13, 2021

It’s our Annual Repertoire Report! The works of just three men outnumber the total performances of all works by women for the entire season — and yet we find reason for optimism As vaccination rates rise and U.S. CDC guidelines change, those of us in the...

Monday Link Round Up: July 12, 2021

by sarah | Jul 12, 2021

News and music to start your week! Composer Ellen Reid, pictured above, is profiled in the San Francisco Classical Voice.  Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for music, Reid is also a sound artist and spoke with SFCV about her work, her background, and collaboration...

Monday Link Round Up: June 1, 2020

by sarah | Jun 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...