Women's Philharmonic Advocacy

Tag: 2014 Performance Grant

  • Concerts Coast to Coast

    There is another great weekend of concerts to look forward to – and music by women composers to be heard from Massachusetts and California! First to be heard this weekend is Cappella Clausura, winner of a 2014 Performance Grant.  From their website: Cappella Clausura was founded by Amelia LeClair in 2004 to research, study and perform…

  • Upcoming Premieres in Seattle

    I am late in congratulating the Saratoga Chamber Orchestra of Whidbey Island in their performance of Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps and D’un sir triste.  We at WPA were so thrilled to help fund this performance of works by such a talented and, sadly, short lived composer though a 2014 Performance Grant.  The concert took place October 24 with conductor Anna…

  • Amy Beach at Bar Harbor Music Festival

    This year celebrates the 49th season of the Bar Harbor Music Festival.  The 2015 season, which runs from June 28 to July 26, includes a huge variety of music styles with something to inspire virtually any concertgoer.  Their innovative and inclusive programming of works by women composers was recognized with a 2014 Performance Grant. The…

  • World Premieres in Chicago

    The Chicago Composers Orchestra is partnering with the Chicago Composers’ Consortium, whose joint venture was awarded a 2014 Performance Grant, for an exciting concert featuring premieres by four up and coming women composers. Works include the Chicago premiere of Waking Dream (2009) by Laura Schwendinger and Dreams of Summer by Elizabeth Start, and the world premiere of Parallel Digressions by Martha…