Tag: Xian Zhang

  • WPA News Digest – September 9, 2024

    WPA News Digest – September 9, 2024

    Our big news this week is the Seattle Symphony’s announcement that Xian Zhang will be its next music director beginning in the 2025/26 season! This appointment distinguishes her as the first woman conductor to head a major orchestra on the US West Coast. Zhang will become music director designate during the 2024/25 season, and begin…

  • More on Chen Yi, Composer of the Month!

    More on Chen Yi, Composer of the Month!

    We’ve been celebrating Chen Yi as our Composer Of The Month!  Elizabeth de Brito commented on the lack of events celebrating Chen Yi’s 70th birthday. This is true – but there are many events featuring Chen Yi and her music – just none that name and celebrate the auspicious occasion of her turning 70.  But…

  • Monday Link Round up: October 1, 2018

    News to start your week?  But this last week was not just any week. For those in the US, the past week was something unique and critical.  On Thursday we listened to a woman’s account of a violent sexual attack that she experienced. And we heard men — angry, hostile men — say we should…

  • Monday Link Round Up: October 2, 2017

    News to start your week! It was great to see an article in the Huffington Post about Orchestra Moderne – a new ensemble based in NYC led by conductor Amy Andersson.  The ensemble is committed to performing a diverse range of works, especially focusing on works by women and people of color.  Their inaugural concert, on…