Happy Women’s History Month!

by Liane Curtis | Mar 7, 2024

We are thrilled that many concerts are taking place to celebrate Women’s History Month – As our friend conductor Wilbur Lin says, “Elevating women artists should not be limited to a single month, but #WomenHistoryMonth is always a good time to review how we are...

We are in this for the Long Haul! AND a few of our successes of 2023!

by Liane Curtis | Dec 29, 2023

“I’ve never changed the world before, I’m not really sure how long it takes.”    Marge Simpson We at Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy have been working to change the world of orchestral music for a long time. We are in it for the long run. We know...

Monday Link Round Up: October 2, 2017

by sarah | Oct 2, 2017

News to start your week! It was great to see an article in the Huffington Post about Orchestra Moderne – a new ensemble based in NYC led by conductor Amy Andersson.  The ensemble is committed to performing a diverse range of works, especially focusing on works...

Monday Link Round Up: July 24, 2017

by sarah | Jul 24, 2017

News to start your week! BBC Radio 4’s “Behind the Scenes” looks at Lithuanian conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla’s work during her first year as Music Director of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.  Listen online here.   Conductor Amy...

Monday Link Round Up: October 19, 2015

by sarah | Oct 19, 2015

Some news to start your week! As we talk about inclusiveness of women, we must also address topics of race.  Over the summer the Metropolitan Opera decided to ban the use of blackface in performances of Otello.  This week Anne Midgette of The Washington Post spoke to...