Live Protest against the NYPhil tomorrow May 20

by Liane Curtis | May 19, 2024

Just a quick update that Katherine Needleman and Lara St. John are organizing a protest tomorrow at the NY Philharmonic about the orchestra’s treatment of hornist Cara Kizer. The peaceful protest will take place at Lincoln Center, David Geffen Hall, at Noon. The...

Culture of Intimidation in the New York Philharmonic

by Liane Curtis | Apr 15, 2024

A culture of sexual harassment continues to thrive in the world of classical music, as has often been documented, for instance here in 2018.  A new article in Vulture, the culture section of New York Magazine, details a case that began in 2010, when the New York...

2022-23 Repertoire Report: Are the top-level US Orchestras committed to Diversity?

by Liane Curtis | Aug 2, 2022

While several other organizations now produce reports on the programming by orchestras in regard to diversity of composers, WPA started with our annual report in 2008, and we have consistently focused on the same set, the top level of U.S. orchestras.  This provides...

Monday Link Round Up: November 16, 2020

by sarah | Nov 16, 2020

News and music to start your week! Congratulations go to Grace Moore, pictured below, who had her work premiered by members of the New York Philharmonic as part of their Very Young Composers program.  Moore, who was born in Brooklyn, said that her work was inspired in...

Monday Link Round Up: May 18, 2020

by sarah | May 18, 2020

News and music to start your week! Don’t miss 5 Questions to Sunita LeGallou, who is a the producer and host of Music for PhD’s, a podcast that features different Canadian composers each episode. LeGallou is, herself, a visual artist and paints to a piece...