Meredith Monk is one of the most recognized – and recognizable – American composers working today. Her work is acclaimed, and unorthodox. Recognition for her achievements have included commissions, residencies, and numerous awards – now including...
Some news to start your week! NPR spoke with Pulitzer Prize winning composer Julia Wolfe discussing the winning work, Anthracite Fields, upon the release of the recording. The conversation covers Wolfe’s inspiration and compositional process Read more here or...
As I alluded to on Friday, there has been a lot of conversation as of late about the role of women in music – and the value of their work. After Jessy McCabe successfully instigated change to her school music curriculum to include women composers there were...
What you need to know as you start your week! After 25 years at the helm, Marin Alsop is stepping down as musical director of the Cabrillo Festival after the 2016 season. Stay tuned to see who may fill these very large shoes for the 2017 season, and what adventurous...
The work of Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy is to recognize and honor the work of historic and contemporary women composers, encourage performances of their works. That the work of women composers has been left out of the canon because it simply isn’t...
