2023 New Recording Wrap Up

2023 New Recording Wrap Up

Even as we look forward to the concerts, projects, and music that lie ahead in the new year, let’s reaffirm New Year’s resolutions to listen to more works by women composers and have a look back at some of the best classical albums to come out of 2023. It’s time to...
Monday Link Round Up: August 9, 2021

Monday Link Round Up: August 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...
Tanglewood — and Beethoven Idolatry — is Back For 2021

Tanglewood — and Beethoven Idolatry — is Back For 2021

By Sarah Baer (with some input by Liane Curtis) The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home is getting ready to welcome guests again in what is perhaps an ideal venue for events in these strange times.  The traditions of lawn chairs and picnics while enjoying some of...
Monday Link Round Up: January 25, 2021

Monday Link Round Up: January 25, 2021

News and music to start your week! Celebrations are underway (to the extent possible given the pandemic) for the centennial birthday of pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams, pictured above.  She is featured in a story on NPR by reporter Lara Pellegrinelli.  Read the...
Monday Link Round Up: September 16, 2019

Monday Link Round Up: September 16, 2019

News and music to start the week! There was a lot of coverage of Clara Schumann’s 200th Birthday on Friday!  Read more through the Library of Congress blog, from Isata Kanneh-Mason (who recently recorded Clara’s works for piano) at The Guardian, find a...