Julia Perry’s Violin Concerto Revealed

Julia Perry’s Violin Concerto Revealed

by | Dec 30, 2022

By Dr. Liane Curtis On Dec. 2, 2022 I had the opportunity to hear – more than hear, of course, to experience — the Experiential Orchestra in New York City (you will recall that EXO brought us the magnificent recording of Ethel Smyth’s The Prison, which won a...
A Composer Joins the Zoom Call

A Composer Joins the Zoom Call

by | Mar 12, 2021

Music educator Miriam Capellan returns (her previous blog is here) with a vivid account of special day in the life (pandemic version) of a primary level music teacher.  The new work being rehearsed can be heard in performance Saturday March 13, 2021 (links below)...
Monday Link Round Up: July 13, 2020

Monday Link Round Up: July 13, 2020

by | Jul 13, 2020

News and music to start your week! We are saddened to hear about the passing of composer Marga Richter (1926-2020), pictured above.  Sezquenza21 has an obituary with links to other remembrances, her website, and samples of her work. George Lewis highlighted more Black...
Monday Link Round Up: June 1, 2020

Monday Link Round Up: June 1, 2020

by | Jun 1, 2020

It’s been an unbelievably difficult week for BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) and allies.  We at WPA stand with you in the fight for justice. Though not outwardly stated by NPR, I suspect there’s little coincidence that they featured Lara...
The Dream Unfinished in NYC

The Dream Unfinished in NYC

by | Jul 8, 2016

The message and importance of the #BlackLivesMatter movement becomes increasingly more relevant with each new day, and each new and horrific tragedy – like the police shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge and Philando Castile in Minneapolis that occurred in...