Link Round Up: January 25, 2022

by Liane Curtis | Jan 25, 2022

Here’s some news for this week! Juilliard Focus Festival 2022, The Making of an American Music, 1899-1948 is taking place this week with much of it streaming.  The January 28 concluding orchestral concert will be conducted by Mei Ann Chen, and features Melissa...

Monday Link Round Up: January 25, 2021

by sarah | Jan 25, 2021

News and music to start your week! Celebrations are underway (to the extent possible given the pandemic) for the centennial birthday of pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams, pictured above.  She is featured in a story on NPR by reporter Lara Pellegrinelli.  Read the...

Monday Link Round Up: July 24, 2017

by sarah | Jul 24, 2017

News to start your week! BBC Radio 4’s “Behind the Scenes” looks at Lithuanian conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla’s work during her first year as Music Director of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.  Listen online here.   Conductor Amy...

Monday Link Round Up: November 21, 2016

by sarah | Nov 21, 2016

News to start your week! Meredith Monk is celebrating her 74th birthday!  Sequenza 21 has a birthday tribute, and review of her newest recording, here.   Last week we shared an article about cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason who is working for more diverse...

Monday Link Round Up: September 19, 2016

by sarah | Sep 19, 2016

News to start your week! Rising star conductor Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla is making her NYC debut today conducting the Juilliard Orchestra.  She is leading the ensemble with Berlioz, Beethoven, and Fires from Lithuanian born composer Raminta Šerkšnytė.   Find out more about...