Monday Link Round Up: November 22, 2021

by Liane Curtis | Nov 22, 2021

Composer Stephanie Ann Boyd honored feminist activist Betty Friedan (pictured) in a new composition commissioned and premiered by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.  Born in Peoria 100 years ago. The work featured lyrics drawn from Friedan’s influential work, The...

Monday Link Round Up: October 18, 2021

by sarah | Oct 18, 2021

News and music to start your week! Congratulations to Nathalie Stutzmann, pictured above, who has been named the new conductor of the Atlanta Symphony!  Stutzmann will be the only woman conducting one of America’s top orchestras when she takes the podium next...

Monday Link Round Up: October 4, 2021

by sarah | Oct 4, 2021

News and music to start your week: We are thrilled at the release of new recordings of works by Florence Price! Recorded by The Philadelphia Orchestra and with the help and talent of pianist and Price advocate Michelle Cann (pictured above).  The Philadelphia...

Monday Link Round Up: September 6, 2021

by sarah | Sep 6, 2021

Music and news to start your week! Violinist Jennifer Koh, pictured above, turned the pandemic – and the silencing of the performing arts industry – into an opportunity to collaborate and create in a new way.  She contacted composers and commissioned 40...

Monday Link Round Up: December 21, 2020

by sarah | Dec 21, 2020

News and music to start your week! The Orange County Women’s Chorus, like so many ensembles this year, have found and exciting and innovative way to share their music this season.  The Voice of OC has a story about how they collaborated to create a varied...