The 2014 BBC Proms kicked off on Friday, July 18, with another very full roster of concerts carrying through September 13. This cultural treasure has been a staple of the British musical landscape since 1895, often featuring the works of UK composers, actively...
Unsuk Chin (b. 1961) was born in Seoul, Korea, but is based out of Berlin, Germany. A student of Ligeti, her talent was recognized early, winning several compositional awards while she was still in her 20s. The honors continue to this day, including the Arnold...
The point that many long-standing European music traditions exclude women is not news. Neither is the fact that blatantly sexist practices continue, in small or large ways, to this day. Anyone who has ever followed the Vienna Philharmonic can attest to that. However,...
