April 19 – Beach’s Concerto in NYC

April 19 – Beach’s Concerto in NYC

It is no secret that we love Amy Beach’s music. After all we sponsor this Amy Beach website and have been diligently working to make sure that all of her music is available in published form.  And for a composer who was also a virtuoso pianist, writing a piano...
WPA News Digest – October 14, 2024

WPA News Digest – October 14, 2024

The concert season is in full swing! It’s no secret we adore Amy Beach and her music, but especially her monumental and passionate Piano Concerto in C-sharp minor, Op. 45.  Was it “A Virtual Autobiography,” as has been suggested? If so, what a richly emotional life...
A few events, May 5-7, 2023

A few events, May 5-7, 2023

There are so many exciting concerts happening in this busy time!  We hope you get to take in a few — or more!  Just to highlight some very special events — May 5-6, the Boulanger Initiative has their annual WOCO Fest “Awaken!” — ...
Elizabeth Recommends: Piano Concertos

Elizabeth Recommends: Piano Concertos

by Elizabeth de Brito This month on Elizabeth Recommends, discover 200 years of phenomenal piano concertos. From 19th century Germany to 21st century Mexico, enjoy my selection of the finest piano concertos you need to hear. As always I’ve included links to...
On the rediscovery of Helen Hagan

On the rediscovery of Helen Hagan

We are thrilled by this excellent article in the Washington Post about tonights revival (premiere of the new orchestration) of Helen Hagan’s Piano Concerto.  The concert will livestream here on the website of the Yale School of Music https://music.yale.edu/live...