WPA News Digest – April 27, 2026

WPA News Digest – April 27, 2026

by | Apr 27, 2026

By Kathleen McGowan Wow!  Exciting news to start the week! Scotland’s International Helen Hopekirk Competition & Festival has announced its 2026 dates. The festival will take place from May18–24 at venues in Glasgow & Edinburgh; the live Piano and Organ...
Juneteenth Celebrations with Orchestral Music (2024)

Juneteenth Celebrations with Orchestral Music (2024)

by | Jun 14, 2024

We’d like to highlight just a few of the many many Juneteenth Celebrations that will be taking place across the US over the next week, with some orchestras also featuring women composers. The Minnesota Orchestra’s Juneteenth Celebration is today Friday June 14,...

Monday Link Round Up: January 16, 2017

by | Jan 16, 2017

News to start your week! Today is the last day to donate to our Generosity.com campaign!  Please give what you can and help make the campaign as impactful as possible in funding grants to ensembles who wish to play more diverse repertoire!  Learn more below, and give...

From Concert Hall to Lecture Hall

by | Sep 20, 2008

It has taken decades, but the appearance of women musicians in professional orchestras is no longer startling to audiences or donors. The long fight to find a place among the best-of-the-best, combating teachers who refused to train women and conductors who refused to...