Julia Perry Festival in New York City

Julia Perry Festival in New York City

The Julia Perry Festival Centenary Celebration and Festival in New York City is taking place March 13-16. Julia Perry (1924-1979) is a significant composer who has been known by only a very small fragment of her creative output, although she had a recognized period of...
Morfydd Owen’s Life and Work

Morfydd Owen’s Life and Work

This week we are celebrating the life and music of Welsh composer Morfydd Owen, who was born October 1, 1891. A brilliant pianist, singer, and composer, Owen’s tremendous oeuvre of work has been underperformed since her tragic death in 1918, when she was only 26 years...
All Hail The Tenth Muse!  Part 1

All Hail The Tenth Muse! Part 1

By Dr. April Lynn James Affectionately known as The PhDiva!!!, Dr. April is a classically trained soprano with a PhD from Harvard best known for her groundbreaking work returning operas composed by women to the world’s stages. She survived her Harvard doctoral...
Tania León’s Stride: A Review

Tania León’s Stride: A Review

When considering that the canon of western art music is based in a system of white supremacy and patriarchy, it is a sad truth that most of the music that is presented in classrooms and concert halls is written by dead, white, men.  Scholars continue to spend great...