Tag: Du Yun
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Monday Link Round Up: July 18, 2016
News to start your week! New Music Box has the fellows and finalists of the New York Foundation of the Arts Artists’ Fellowship Program – including Lisa Bielawa, Du Yun, Stephanie Griffin, Sarah Hennies, Molly Herron, and Angelica Negrón. Read more here. Patti Niemi, percussionist with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, has a new memoir…
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2015 In Review
This was an exciting year for those of us following women’s work in music. We’ve already talked a bit about the tremendous opportunities and advancements women have made in conducting roles. But Let’s also take some time to look at the plethora of “Highlight” lists that have been shared online and see how they compare…
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Grammy Nominations for Anna Clyne and Hilary Hahn
The list of 2015 Grammy nominations has been published – and Anna Clyne’s Prince of Clouds is in the running for Contemporary Classical Composition. Her work shares the ballot with John Luther Adams (Become Ocean), George Crumb (Voices From The Heartland), Stephen Paulus (Concerto For Two Trumpets & Band), and Roberto Sierra (Sinfonia No. 4). Have a listen to the…
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Hilary Hahn Commissions New Works
Award winning violinist and former child prodigy, as well as active soloist, Hilary Hahn has recently announced a new project, commissioning 27 new encore pieces. The news was released on her professional website. Hahn reportedly sought to increase and diversify the encore pieces that are heard throughout concert halls, as well as introduce audiences to…