News and music to start your week! Many throughout the classical music community celebrated Cecile Chaminade’s birthday last Thursday! WQXR in New York City republished a video of pianist Joanne Polk performing some of Chaminade’s works. And here is...
News and music to start your week! WQXR often posts listicles of note – this week they shared again their list of 12 Romantic Composers Not Named ‘Liszt’ or ‘Brahms’. Included are: Louise Farrenc, Clara Schumann, Augusta Holmès, Teresa...
Today (May 31) is the 213th birthday of composer, educator, and virtuosic pianist Louise Farrenc (1804-1875). A celebrated composer in her time, she was the student of Muzio Clementi and Anton Reicha. She had tremendous support of her family, which led to an...
We’re always thrilled to share announcements of coming concerts featuring works by women composers! This week we are especially thrilled to see two ensembles who are embracing contemporary and historic composers in their performances. The Mount Holyoke Symphony...
We continue to march on towards the end of the 2015-2016 concert season, and this weekend is full of concerts featuring works by women composers. We are also proud that we were able to support so many great ensembles – from coast to coast – with WPA...
