2022-23 Repertoire Report: Are the top-level US Orchestras committed to Diversity?

by Liane Curtis | Aug 2, 2022

While several other organizations now produce reports on the programming by orchestras in regard to diversity of composers, WPA started with our annual report in 2008, and we have consistently focused on the same set, the top level of U.S. orchestras.  This provides...

Link Roundup: July 12, 2022

by Liane Curtis | Jul 12, 2022

We have news about women conductors this week!! At the Chicago Symphony, Apprentice Conductor Lina González-Granados stepped in for Ricardo Muti with a minute’s notice – (really!)  exciting moments in the life of a young conductor, and she has earned acclaim all...

Monday Link Round Up: October 18, 2021

by sarah | Oct 18, 2021

News and music to start your week! Congratulations to Nathalie Stutzmann, pictured above, who has been named the new conductor of the Atlanta Symphony!  Stutzmann will be the only woman conducting one of America’s top orchestras when she takes the podium next...

Monday Link Round Up: August 9, 2021

by sarah | Aug 9, 2021

News and music to start your week! Women Composers Festival of Hartford has announced Hanna Kim, pictured above, as their 2022 composer-in-residence!  They have also put out their annual calls for Participation – including performances, scores, and scholarly...

Monday Link Round Up: May 23, 2016

by sarah | May 23, 2016

News to start your week! NPR’s Weekend Edition featured a conversation with Anna Beer and her new book, Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music.  (Purchase your copy here!)  Read the conversation on the NPR website, or listen below!  ...