Monday Link Round Up: January 25, 2021

Monday Link Round Up: January 25, 2021

News and music to start your week! Celebrations are underway (to the extent possible given the pandemic) for the centennial birthday of pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams, pictured above.  She is featured in a story on NPR by reporter Lara Pellegrinelli.  Read the...
Monday Link Round Up: October 12, 2020

Monday Link Round Up: October 12, 2020

News and music to start your week! Congratulations go to Cécile McLorin Salvant, pictured above, the only musician named in the 2020 MacArthur Fellowships (“genius grants”).  Salvant is a composer, pianist, and vocalist.  Learn more about her work at...
Monday Link Round Up: February 17, 2020

Monday Link Round Up: February 17, 2020

News and music to start your week! Huge congratulations to Hildur Guðnadóttir, pictured above, the first woman to ever win an Oscar for a dramatic score.  Now learn more about her, and listen in to more works!  Pitchfork offers a great place to start! The Seattle...
Monday Link Round Up: January 27, 2020

Monday Link Round Up: January 27, 2020

Music and news to start your week! For the first time ever, the orchestra of the Academy Awards Ceremony (the Oscars, Feb. 9) will be led by a woman.  Congratulations go to Irish conductor Eímear Noone, pictured above, who will lead excerpts from the films nominated...
Monday Link Round Up: October 28, 2019

Monday Link Round Up: October 28, 2019

News and music to start your week! It’s the perfect time of year to revisit one of our favorite blog posts about Elisabeth Lutyens (pictured above) who is often remembered as a composer for her many contributions to horror movie soundtracks! Enjoy!  If you dare...