Let’s State Firmly “White Supremacy Has No Place Here”

by Liane Curtis | Jan 30, 2021

Musician and Educator Miriam Capellan published the letter below on her blog, Dear Clara.  Given the ongoing importance of the issues it raises, we are reprinting it here.  We offer a few comments following the letter.  Ms. Capellan offers these comments to frame her...

Monday Link Round Up: June 18, 2018

by sarah | Jun 18, 2018

News and Music to start your week! A great new episode of Listening To Ladies is ready to educate, enlighten, and entertain!  The conversation with with Sakari Dixon Vanderveer.  Check out the website for more information, music, and links – and stream the...

Monday Link Round Up: April 30, 2018

by sarah | Apr 30, 2018

News to start your week! A survey of 600 musicians in the UK reveals “a culture of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in orchestras, bands and music education”.  The Guardian has the story. Listening to Ladies has a new podcast up – this...

Monday Link Round Up: December 18, 2017

by sarah | Dec 18, 2017

News to start your week! Aaron Gervais at NewMusicBox continues the discussion of inclusivity and diversity as it relates to classical music in a thoughtful piece about how to move forward meaningfully.  Lengthy – but important.  Read it here. The #MeToo...

Monday Link Roundup: November 7, 2016

by sarah | Nov 7, 2016

News to start your week! The Guardian republished a piece from their archives about the history of all-women orchestras in the UK.  There were several “Lady Orchestras” – in the United States and abroad – at the turn of the 20th century, who...