News to start your week! First, some very sad news of the death of a pioneer. Pauline Oliveros has passed at age 84. There are many remembrances and tributes. The Guardian has a remembrance, Alex Ross invites readers to listen in, and NPR included a story about...
News to start your week! Meredith Monk is celebrating her 74th birthday! Sequenza 21 has a birthday tribute, and review of her newest recording, here. Last week we shared an article about cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason who is working for more diverse...
We were thrilled by the number of applications we’ve received this year – and the diverse range of programming ideas! It is always energizing to hear about the good work being done by ensembles across the country, and the amazing partnerships and...
News to start your week! Young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has been named BBC’s Young Musician for 2016. A rising star in Britain, Kanneh-Mason was the first black musician to win this award, and is now calling for more inclusion in the world of...
It’s been a rough week. But I’m glad to know that we can take solace in music to reflect, regroup, be reminded of the value of diversity in the world around us, and move forward. Lucky for us, there is a great opportunity to do just that this weekend! On...
