Monday Link Round Up: April 29, 2019

by sarah | Apr 30, 2019

News and music to start your week! WQXR often posts listicles of note – this week they shared again their list of 12 Romantic Composers Not Named ‘Liszt’ or ‘Brahms’.  Included are: Louise Farrenc, Clara Schumann, Augusta Holmès, Teresa...

Conference Report: American Women Composer-Pianists

by Liane Curtis | Sep 21, 2017

The recent international conference “American Women Composer-Pianists” named Amy Beach (1867-1944) and Teresa Carreño (1853-1917) as focal points, in celebration of the notable anniversaries connected with them (the 150th anniversary of Beach’s...

2017-18 Season: By the Numbers

by sarah | Sep 8, 2017

Now that Labor Day, and the end of summer, has passed we are looking forward to the start of the 2017-18 concert season – and taking a critical look at what we can expect in the coming programming. We at WPA have been looking at the repertoire of major ensembles...

The Dream Unfinished Continues the Conversation

by sarah | Jun 9, 2017

We’ve been following the work of The Dream Unfinished since it was first organized as an activist orchestra in conjunction with the Black Lives Matter movement.  Since their first concert this ensemble has worked to use their voices to raise awareness to issues...

Call for Papers & Call for Scores

by sarah | Jan 4, 2017

We are excited to share two opportunities for scholars and composers to present and promote their work! Listening to Ladies, which has an outstanding podcast that showcases the work of contemporary women composers, has partnered with the contemporary ensemble Vent...