Women's Philharmonic Advocacy

Tag: Migra Gražinytė-Tyla

  • Works by Women at the 2016 BBC Proms

    The most anticipated and celebrated summer festival each year — as well as one of the oldest, and longest, running from July to September.  The Proms always presents an interesting range of ensembles, conductors, soloists, and styles.  The 2016 season kicks off on Friday, July 15, demonstrating that this season is going to be much…

  • Monday Link Round Up: March 7, 2016

    News to start your week!   WQXR profiles seven women conductors in honor of Women’s History Month – including Barbara Hannigan, Xian Zhang, Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, Joana Carneiro, Elim Chan, Sarah Hicks, and Mei-Ann Chen.  Read more here.   The Oxford University Press blog has an interview with composer David Conte and his experiences working with Nadia Boulanger.  Read the…

  • Monday Link Round Up: February 8, 2016

    News to start your week! The City of Birmingham Symphony has officially announced that Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla will in fact become the new music director.  Read the official press release here.  The reaction to her appointment has been fantastically positive – the Guardian has thoughts by Andrew Clements as well as  Imogen Tilden.  And in case you’re curious, check out…

  • Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla in the News

    Audiences are getting more and more familiar with the name Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla for good reason.  The up and coming conductor is gaining attention – and acclaim – for her work in the United States and around the world. NBC Today recently interviewed Gražinytė-Tyla, introducing her to audiences as the “woman conductor of the LA Philharmonic”.  (She recently…