Eskin Plays Beach in Maine

by sarah | Nov 6, 2015

We were delighted to feature Virginia Eskin’s review on the new book about the Bauer sisters (in case you missed it, you can find it here) — and now we are delighted that she will be continuing to advocate for women composers in concert next weekend! The...

Hartford Concert Inspires!

by Liane Curtis | Oct 29, 2015

The Women Composers Festival of Hartford (WCFH) is an indomitable event that has been taking place in March for fifteen years.  Composers, musicians and scholars come together to create this Festival, and on Friday October 26, 2015, their Board of Directors organized...

Happenin’ in Hartford!

by Liane Curtis | Oct 20, 2015

It’s all happenin’ in Hartford, CT!  Friday, Oct. 23, the Women Composers Festival of Hartford presents this concert, Love, Motherhood, and the Female Gaze, as part of their fundraising campaign for their annual Festival.  They are fundraising for the...

Happy Birthday, Amy Beach!

by sarah | Sep 4, 2015

Saturday (September 5) marks the 148th birthday of American composer Amy Beach. She is remembered today as being the first American woman to achieve acclaim as a symphonist.  Her first (and only symphony), which was subtitled “Gaelic”, was premiered by the...

Amy Beach at Toronto Summer Music

by sarah | Jul 31, 2015

There will be a great treat tonight for classical music lovers attending the Toronto Summer Music Festival – a performance of Amy Beach’s Piano Quintet in F-Sharp Minor, op. 67. Tickets and more information about the concert this evening is available here....