Hidden Herstory – Brahms and his female contemporaries

by Liane Curtis | Dec 8, 2022

by Elizabeth de Brito Two Germans, a Brit and a Swede walk into a Leipzig salon – sounds like the beginning of a bad joke doesn’t it? In this month’s Hidden Herstory article we explore the work of four composers –Amanda Maier, Ethel Smyth, Clara Schumann and Johannes...

Elizabeth Recommends: Piano Concertos

by Liane Curtis | Nov 24, 2022

by Elizabeth de Brito This month on Elizabeth Recommends, discover 200 years of phenomenal piano concertos. From 19th century Germany to 21st century Mexico, enjoy my selection of the finest piano concertos you need to hear. As always I’ve included links to...

Monday Link Round Up: May 24, 2021

by sarah | May 24, 2021

News and music to start your week! Read about the beautiful collaboration that is occurring in the Burkina Faso capital, Ouagadougou.  Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and a Burkinabè griot (traditional story-teller and musician) Maboudou Sanou (pictured above) are...

Monday Link Round Up: April 12, 2021

by sarah | Apr 12, 2021

News and music to start your week! Read about the Sister Cities Girlchoir and their work with composer Erin Busch, pictured above, to educate and inspire.  Busch, who is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, is dedicated to the education of women...

Monday Link Round Up: February 3, 2020

by sarah | Feb 3, 2020

News and music to start your week! Congratulations go to Jennifer Higdon, pictured, for winning the Grammy for Best contemporary classical compositions for her Harp Concerto.  Caroline Shaw also won the Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance for her piece,...