Monday Link Round Up: February 7, 2022

by sarah | Feb 7, 2022

Florence Price received national attention this week when television personality Kelly Clarkson included a feature about the composer and her work on Clarkson’s show. The feature includes a performance of Price’s Fantasy n. 2 in F-sharp minor, by two of...

Monday Link Round Up: September 13, 2021

by Liane Curtis | Sep 13, 2021

News and music to start your week! The New York Times has an extensive feature of composer, violinist and teacher Jessie Montgomery, pictured above.  Montgomery is one of the leading contemporary composers of 2021, with hundreds of performances in large and small...

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,...

Monday Link Round Up: April 1, 2019

by sarah | Apr 1, 2019

News and music to start your week! Smithsonian Magazine has a great article about Hawai’i’s last ruler and composer Queen Lili’uokalani. Last year a new orchestra formed in the UK specifically for musicians with disabilities.  Classical FM has a...

Works by Women at the 2016 BBC Proms

by sarah | Jul 14, 2016

The most anticipated and celebrated summer festival each year — as well as one of the oldest, and longest, running from July to September.  The Proms always presents an interesting range of ensembles, conductors, soloists, and styles.  The 2016 season kicks off...