Tag: Anna Meredith
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Women Composers of Scotland
All of the recent news surrounding the Scottish vote for independence has the classical music community reflecting on the music and musicians that have come out of Scotland. NPR’s Classical Music Blog, Deceptive Cadence, wrote up a quick review of some of their favorite composers and performers. They included Judith Weir – and how could…
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BBC School Initiative: Ten Pieces
Word was just released about a new initiative spearheaded by the BBC in British primary schools to awaken youth to classical music, and to get them enthusiastic from a young age. The program, as described by the BBC, is to bring professional musicians into schools and engage youth with live performances and meaningful experiences—an idea…