Tag: awards
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WPA News Digest – August 26, 2024
Exciting news this week!! Errollyn Wallen has been appointed Master of the King’s Music by King Charles! The Belize-born British composer and performer is the first black woman to be appointed to this position. She will succeed Dame Judith Weir, who was appointed Master of the Queen’s Music by Queen Elizabeth II in 2014. Wallen…
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WPA News Digest – August 19, 2024
Here’s some news to start your week! In July, 2024 the all-female Firdaus Orchestra of Dubai performed for two days as part of the multi-day wedding celebration of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. The festivities were a particularly prestigious platform for the young orchestra, which was formed in October…
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TBT: 1998, The Women’s Philharmonic — recognized by the Supervisors of San Francisco
Throw-Back Thursday! The Women’s Philharmonic received this historic commendation from Board of Supervisors of San Francisco, on Dec. 10, 1998. WHEREAS, The Women’s Philharmonic is recognized locally and nationally as the only orchestra of its kind, dedicated to the promotion of women composers, conductors, and performers, and, WHEREAS, The Women’s Philharmonic, over its 17-year history,…
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WINNERS Announced of our 2022 Grant Program!
From: Liane Curtis (President), and Sarah Baer (Director of Research), Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy is delighted to announce the five winners for the their revised grant program: Akron Symphony Orchestra Chamber Orchestra of the Springs (Colorado) Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Portland Youth Philharmonic (Oregon) Seattle Collaborative Orchestra WPA looks forward to working with…