Tag: University of Illinois Press
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Tania León’s Stride: A Review
When considering that the canon of western art music is based in a system of white supremacy and patriarchy, it is a sad truth that most of the music that is presented in classrooms and concert halls is written by dead, white, men. Scholars continue to spend great amounts of time in archives, studying scores,…
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Happy New Year! and Link Round Up: January 4, 2021
Happy New Year to ALL! We are proud to announce that our 2021 Women Composers’ Calendar is available for purchase, to help you celebrate the work of women in the coming year. Featuring the birthdays and achievements of a wide range of composers, it is available for purchase here, from Lulu.com. Lulu.com offers international print-on-demand…
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Monday Link Round Up: June 22, 2020
News and music to start your week! TODAY we celebrate the publication of the long-awaited The Heart of a Woman: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price, by Dr. Rae Linda Brown, from the University of Illinois Press. (June 22 is listed by Amazon as the publication date, but hey, best to buy from…
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Monday Link Round Up: June 15, 2020
News and music to start the week. In the continued protests, and continued attacks by police on peaceful protesters, we are heartened by the reactions from musicians, and music scholars, in working towards a more just society. One of the standouts from the past week was an amazing story coming from Boston. Tufts University Professor…