Tag: New England Conservatory
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Celebrating Juneteenth!
We return refreshed from our blog hiatus to celebrate Juneteenth! Thank you so much to all our fans who missed us! A. Kori Hill’s recent article, “Florence Price, NANM, & Self-Determination: Making a way for Black classical artists in Jim Crow America” tells us so much about the importance of community to Price and others.…
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Monday Link Round Up: February 27, 2017
News to start your week! The Oscars happened Sunday night – and Mica Levi was nominated for best film score for Jackie. In recognition of her nomination, The New Yorker has a profile of the musician and composer. Also in The New Yorker, Alex Ross explores Kate Soper’s new work and “philosophy-opera” Ipsa Dexit which was recently presented…
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Much New Music!
There are so many great concerts happening each weekend! Here are a few highlights for the end of September: The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, winner of a 2015 WPA Performance Grant, opened their season with Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 2 on September 22. The New England Conservatory, one of the premiere music schools…
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Monday Link Round Up: August 29, 2016
News to start your week! ICYMI we are celebrating the 130th birthday of Rebecca Carke! Read more about Clarke’s life, music, and legacy here – or at The Rebecca Clarke Society! The reviews are in from the City of Birmingham’s performance at the BBC Proms, and The Guardian called the performance, led by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, “spellbinding”…