Tag: quinn mason
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Project W by the Chicago Sinfonietta — CD Review by Quinn Mason
We’ve followed the important work of the Chicago Sinfonietta for many years (for instance, here is our 2013 interview with their music director, Mei Ann Chen) and are happy to present a review of their latest CD, reviewed by Quinn Mason. Quinn’s previous post for us was “On Diversity in Music.” Cedille Records has recently…
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Monday Link Round Up: September 30, 2019
News and music to start your week! The Philadelphia Orchestra has announced that they have discovered letters from Clara Schumann in their archives! This is just after Clara’s 200th birthday celebration in which many world-famous ensembles spoke about her achievements, but no top-tier U.S. orchestra programmed any of her works. Read more at the Philadelphia…
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Featured Guest Blogger: Quinn Mason on Diversity in Music
We found Quinn Mason’s Youtube channel devoted to women conductors some months ago. This is truly an amazing channel, featuring more than 150 recordings of ensembles led by 50+ different women conductors, representing a different range of backgrounds, ages and nationalities. Plenty of pieces composed by women are included as well. He also has specialty…