Dora Pejačević — another composer whose time has come?

by Liane Curtis | Feb 15, 2018

With two upcoming performances of music by Dora Pejačević taking place in the next few weeks, we wonder if this remarkable but little-known composer, who was writing powerful orchestral works a century ago, is finally ready for rediscovery.  [Wondering how to...

Monday Link Round Up: January 29, 2018

by sarah | Jan 29, 2018

News to start your week! Very exciting! Congratulations to Jennifer Higdon on winning two Grammy Awards last night!  Her Viola Concerto won “Best Contemporary Classical Composition” and she also brought home “Best Classical Compendium” for the...

Monday Link Round Up: December 4, 2017

by sarah | Dec 4, 2017

News to start your week! Our Generosity Campaign is underway!  Help us raise funding so that we can continue to make positive impact with our Performance Grants, helping more professional, community, and student ensembles expand their repertoire to include works by...

Monday Link Round Up: October 23, 2017

by sarah | Oct 23, 2017

News to start your week! Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble celebrated women composers this past weekend in a concert titled “Music She Wrote”.  The concert included works by Jennifer Higdon and Libby Larsen.  New Hampshire Public Radio has the story –...

2017-18 Season: By the Numbers

by sarah | Sep 8, 2017

Now that Labor Day, and the end of summer, has passed we are looking forward to the start of the 2017-18 concert season – and taking a critical look at what we can expect in the coming programming. We at WPA have been looking at the repertoire of major ensembles...