Women's Philharmonic Advocacy

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  • On the death of the Hungarian composer and pedagogue Erzsébet Szőnyi

    On the death of the Hungarian composer and pedagogue Erzsébet Szőnyi

    We received this moving obituary of Erzsébet Szőnyi, written by Matthias Funkhauser of the German Kodály Society. Erzsébet Szőnyi (25 April 1924 – 28 December 2019) (also Erzsébet Szilágyi) was a Hungarian composer and music teacher. Her works encompass symphonic compositions, chamber music works, art songs, and oratorios. She also wrote numerous stage works including eight operas. (from Wikipedia) Erzsébet…

  • Monday Link Round Up: October 29, 2018

    News and Music to start your week! Listening to Ladies has a new episode – this week talking to composer Jenn Kirby.  Find out more information about Kirby and her works on the website (which also has information on how to help make sure more episodes happen!) and stream the conversation below: Los Angeles Magazine…

  • Linda Luebke Strings Festival & Meira Warshauer

    This weekend (September 29-30) is the 2018 Linda Luebke Strings Festival in Terre Haute, Indiana.  The Festival offers a unique experience for strings students to grow in their musicianship through small ensemble experience, music theory, dance, composition, development of technique, and camaraderie with other like-minded young people.  The two day festival also offers workshops for…

  • A Call to Action

    This past year has brought about important conversations about women’s work in music, and many highly publicized opportunities for the public at large to become more informed and engaged with often-neglected music.  Laura Seddon mentioned in her guest blog that though well-intentioned, these efforts often fall far short of real and lasting change.  But it…