Libby Larsen: Composer and Advocate

Libby Larsen: Composer and Advocate

by | Mar 1, 2014

Libby Larsen is distinguished as one of the most prolific and performed living American composers, as well as one of the greatest advocates for rising musicians and composers.  Her catalog of works—which includes over 500 pieces spanning genres from art songs to...

More on Summer Festivals

by | Jun 20, 2011

I recently wrote about the representation of women’s works at the Cabrillo Festival. But, that is far from the only festival where you can hear music by women this summer. In fact, one of the themes for the Oregon Bach Festival is In Praise of Women. Unfortunately...

“Ferocious Beauty” offers Powerful Discoveries

by | Feb 8, 2009

Chamber Orchestra of Boston, directed by David Feltner, with Virginia Eskin, piano
Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston February 6, 2009 It was an event of very rare importance – the first performance on the east coast of a remarkable work composed in 1939....