2023-2024 Season: By The Numbers

by sarah | Jun 12, 2023

Sarah Baer offers her annual statistical study of the representation of women composers in the top 21 U.S. orchestras; also the representation and role of women conductors is examined.  Liane Curtis also offered editorial input to this article. Symphony orchestras...

2022-23 Repertoire Report: Are the top-level US Orchestras committed to Diversity?

by Liane Curtis | Aug 2, 2022

While several other organizations now produce reports on the programming by orchestras in regard to diversity of composers, WPA started with our annual report in 2008, and we have consistently focused on the same set, the top level of U.S. orchestras.  This provides...

Link Roundup: July 12, 2022

by Liane Curtis | Jul 12, 2022

We have news about women conductors this week!! At the Chicago Symphony, Apprentice Conductor Lina González-Granados stepped in for Ricardo Muti with a minute’s notice – (really!)  exciting moments in the life of a young conductor, and she has earned acclaim all...

Monday Link Round Up: January 31, 2022

by Liane Curtis | Jan 31, 2022

  The new documentary film about Marin Alsop, CONDUCTOR, directed by Bernadette Wegenstein, is earning well-deserved praise and attention.  This includes an interview with Alsop on NPR, and a review in the New York Times.  But (so far) our favorite response is...

Monday Link Round Up: June 28, 2021

by sarah | Jun 28, 2021

News and music to start your week! Congratulations go to conductor Oksana Lyniv, pictured above, who will be the first woman to lead the orchestra at the Bayreuth festival.  Learn more about her career and her experiences being the only woman studying conducting at...