Tag: Library of Congress

  • Monday Link Round Up: September 13, 2021

    Monday Link Round Up: September 13, 2021

    News and music to start your week! The New York Times has an extensive feature of composer, violinist and teacher Jessie Montgomery, pictured above.  Montgomery is one of the leading contemporary composers of 2021, with hundreds of performances in large and small ensembles, a residence at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and a commission calendar booked…

  • Monday Link Round Up: June 15, 2020

    Monday Link Round Up: June 15, 2020

    News and music to start the week. In the continued protests, and continued attacks by police on peaceful protesters, we are heartened by the reactions from musicians, and music scholars, in working towards a more just society. One of the standouts from the past week was an amazing story coming from Boston. Tufts University Professor…

  • Monday Link Round Up: December 30, 2019

    Monday Link Round Up: December 30, 2019

    News and music to start your week! With 2020 only a few days away, now is the time to grab your new WPA Calendar!  Newly revised and better than ever – featuring the birthdays of historic and contemporary composers, and celebrating the anniversaries of exceptional works in music history composed by women. Speaking of exceptional…

  • Monday Link Round Up: April 8, 2019

    Monday Link Round Up: April 8, 2019

    News and music to start your week! The Philadelphia Orchestra was in the news this week for hiring two new conductors – both of whom happen to be women. Erina Yashima has been appointed assistant conductor, and Lina Gonzalez-Granados is the newly appointed conducting fellow.  Read more at the Philly Inquirer.  We are particularly excited…