Tag: William Grant Still

  • Monday Link Round Up: June 7, 2021

    Monday Link Round Up: June 7, 2021

    News and music to start your week! Composers Now shared a feature on the life and work of Mary D. Watkins in their IMPACT series.  Watch the episode below: The Boulanger Initiative had an exciting weekend at Strathmore with their WoCo Fest 2021!  Read about the concerts that took place featuring the works by, and…

  • Monday Link Round Up: June 29, 2020

    Monday Link Round Up: June 29, 2020

    News and music to start your week! One of the effects of the attention that is finally being paid to the systemic racism that is embedded in our culture is that new attention is being paid to voices that have been omitted from the canon.  NPR brought the spotlight to William Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony.  Dawson,…

  • Concerts of Old and New Music

    We’re always thrilled to share announcements of coming concerts featuring works by women composers!  This week we are especially thrilled to see two ensembles who are embracing contemporary and historic composers in their performances. The Mount Holyoke Symphony Orchestra will be performing at an Alumni Even in Chicago on January 21 and at the college…