Tag: Women in Classical Music Symposium
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WPA News Digest: May 20, 2024
The petition to release Cara Kizer from her NDA imposed by the New York Philharmonic continues to accrue signatures. In addition, the open letter to the New York Philharmonic from the Composers Collective continues to raise awareness about the petition. The ongoing legal obstacles that prevent Kizer from speaking openly about her experiences help maintain…
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Monday Link Round Up: November 16, 2020
News and music to start your week! Congratulations go to Grace Moore, pictured below, who had her work premiered by members of the New York Philharmonic as part of their Very Young Composers program. Moore, who was born in Brooklyn, said that her work was inspired in part by the Black Lives Matter movement. Read…
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Monday Link Round Up: November 9, 2020
Some news and music to start your week! The Handel and Haydn Society of Boston featured a concert yesterday of works by women composers in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. The Boston Music Intelligencer wrote about what the audience could expect, and introduced readers to the list of women composers –…
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Monday Link Round Up: November 2, 2020
News and music to start your week! Trumpeter Theresa May, pictured above, has had a diverse career in music – performing in classical ensembles as well as big bands. She was interviewed at WSKU out of Northeast Ohio about her career, the challenges she has faced, and the continued stigma that surrounds women brass players. …