WPA News Digest – February 10, 2025

by Kathleen McGowan | Feb 10, 2025

News to start your week! Marin Alsop and Dalia Stasevska will both make their conducting debuts with the Berlin Philharmonic. Alsop will lead the orchestra from February 20–22, and Stasevska from February 27 – March 1. Alsop’s program will feature four composers...

WPA News Digest – December 23, 2024

by Kathleen McGowan | Dec 23, 2024

Happy Holidays, dear WPA readers! There’s plenty of holiday cheer for women in music as 2024 comes to a close! Conductor Stephanie Childress will ring in the New Year on December 31 with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra. This concert will be her second return...

WPA News Digest – July 22, 2024

by Kathleen McGowan | Jul 22, 2024

We hope you are enjoying your summer!  Here are a few of the exciting things happening!! On July 23 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM composer Nathalie Joachim will offer a Master Class in the Visiting Masters – Composition series at the Grant Park Music Festival (Chicago). The...

Monday Link Round Up: August 23, 2021

by sarah | Aug 23, 2021

News and music to start your week! We are saddened at the passing of conductor Michael Morgan, pictured above, who served at the Oakland Symphony since 1991.  The Oakland Symphony became a model for other ensembles who sought to engage not only their audience but...

Monday Link Round Up: August 12, 2019

by sarah | Aug 11, 2019

News and music to start your week! Many throughout the classical music community celebrated Cecile Chaminade’s birthday last Thursday!  WQXR in New York City republished a video of pianist Joanne Polk performing some of Chaminade’s works.  And here is...