Monday Link Round Up: April 26, 2021

by sarah | Apr 26, 2021

News and music to start the week! Congratulations to composer Jessie Montgomery, pictured, who was just named the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s new composer in residence!  Her three year term begins July 1.  Read more at the Chicago Sun Times. The CSO Press...

We Hold On To Women’s Music History By A Thin, Fraying Thread

by Liane Curtis | Apr 11, 2021

By Mary Purpura Previously we posted Mary Purpura’s moving account of the work of The Women’s Philharmonic. Today we continue her consideration of  the obstacles that remain to bringing women’s compositions into the mainstream.  These essays are...

Monday Link Round Up: February 15, 2021

by sarah | Feb 15, 2021

News and music to start your week! We are excited about the new podcast from composer Julia Adolphe, pictured above, discussing creativity and mental health.  Read more about her personal connection between the two, and where you can listen in to Looseleaf Notebook at...

Monday Link Round Up: December 14, 2020

by sarah | Dec 14, 2020

News and music to start your week! Congratulations go to Nathalie Stutzmann, pictured above, who was just named principal guest conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra.  The three year contract will begin with the 2021-2022 season.  The Philadelphia Inquirer has more....

Joshua Kosman’s Tribute to The Women’s Philharmonic

by Liane Curtis | Dec 30, 2019

Joshua Kosman is my favorite music critic. His energy, devotion, precision in focusing on the important issues as well as having a perspective on “the big picture” mean that I never tire of reading his work. I often ponder how fortunate the Bay Area of...