A musical “blind taste-test” casts light on the biased processes of Canon-formation

by Liane Curtis | Oct 14, 2018

Salastina Music Society carried out a remarkably original experiment last weekend (Oct. 6 & 7) – raising issues of how and why some works get into the classical music canon – and some works don’t.  Salastina’s two directors were struck by a certain...

Monday Link Round Up: October 2, 2017

by sarah | Oct 2, 2017

News to start your week! It was great to see an article in the Huffington Post about Orchestra Moderne – a new ensemble based in NYC led by conductor Amy Andersson.  The ensemble is committed to performing a diverse range of works, especially focusing on works...

Monday Link Round Up: May 29, 2017

by sarah | May 29, 2017

Happy Memorial Day to those who observe!  Here is some news to start your week! Lisa Caplan, a PhD candidate in American Studies and Afro-American Studies at Yale has a great contribution to The New Yorker about the need for more diversity in opera productions –...

Monday Link Round Up: August 29, 2016

by sarah | Aug 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...

Monday Link Round Up: January 18, 2016

by sarah | Jan 18, 2016

Some links to start your week! ICYMI Swedish Radio broadcast Ellen Nisbeth performing Rebecca Clarke’s Sonata for Viola which was orchestrated by Ruth Lomon.  The program will be available to stream here for the next month.   Mari Valverde has an insightful...