by sarah | Feb 8, 2019
February is bringing us a wonderful assortment of concerts! Last weekend saw the performances of works by Joan Tower and Amy Beach by the Springfield Symphony (read an excellent review at MassLive), as well as Libby Larsen’s Symphony No. 4 by the California...
by sarah | Jan 21, 2019
News and music to start your week! Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! As we remember his life and tragic death, we also work towards a truly equal society. Julia Perry’s Stabat Mater seems like an apt soundtrack for this deeply meaningful day: On a positive...
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...
by sarah | Nov 11, 2016
It’s been a rough week. But I’m glad to know that we can take solace in music to reflect, regroup, be reminded of the value of diversity in the world around us, and move forward. Lucky for us, there is a great opportunity to do just that this weekend! On...
by sarah | Mar 25, 2016
Today would have been American composer Julia Perry’s 92nd birthday. Perry was one of the first African American composers to gain acclaim – and establish a career in composition. Her music was largely neoclassical, but also included experimentation with...
