Tag: Jennifer Higdon
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Project W by the Chicago Sinfonietta — CD Review by Quinn Mason
We’ve followed the important work of the Chicago Sinfonietta for many years (for instance, here is our 2013 interview with their music director, Mei Ann Chen) and are happy to present a review of their latest CD, reviewed by Quinn Mason. Quinn’s previous post for us was “On Diversity in Music.” Cedille Records has recently…
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Monday Link Round Up: September 9, 2019
News and music to start your week! The topic of women’s bodies – and body shaming – is not new to the world of classical music, and opera in particular. In recent news, soprano Kathryn Lewek received more words on her body in a review than about her actual performance. Read more at BBC News…
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Monday Link Round Up: June 25, 2018
News and music to start your week! We were very excited to hear a story on NPR’s All Things Considered about the lack of women’s music heard at the symphony. The piece explores the current statistics in conversation with Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning composer Jennifer Higdon. Listen below – and read WPA President Liane…
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Monday Link Round Up: May 21, 2018
News to start your week! Amazing new call for new music from Donne in Musica. Women composers of all music backgrounds, ages, and nationalities are invited to submit compositions inspired by the struggle for human rights. The call was inspired by the 70th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Learn…