Much New Music!

Much New Music!

There are so many great concerts happening each weekend!  Here are a few highlights for the end of September: The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, winner of a 2015 WPA Performance Grant, opened their season with Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 2...

Works by Women in the 2016-2017 Season

There is no denying that the end of summer is upon us.  While that means students returning to classrooms, it also means that the 2016-2017 concert season is arriving, too!  Before we get all dressed up for Opening Night Galas, let’s have a look at what we can...
Celebrating New Music and Marin Alsop at Cabrillo

Celebrating New Music and Marin Alsop at Cabrillo

The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music begins on July 31.  This annual event is always worth anticipating and hugely rewarding – but this year is particularly special as it is Marin Alsop’s last at the helm.  Alsop is stepping down after 25 years as...
Works by Women at the 2016 BBC Proms

Works by Women at the 2016 BBC Proms

The most anticipated and celebrated summer festival each year — as well as one of the oldest, and longest, running from July to September.  The Proms always presents an interesting range of ensembles, conductors, soloists, and styles.  The 2016 season kicks off...

Monday Link Round Up: November 2, 2015

Catch up on the news from the weekend: The Guardian asked composer Anna Clyne (among others) to put together a Classical Music for Beginners list.  She includes works by Kaija Saariaho and Caroline Shaw – read, and listen, here. NPR did a great piece on the life...