Julia Perry’s Violin Concerto Revealed

Julia Perry’s Violin Concerto Revealed

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...
Hidden Herstory – Brahms and his female contemporaries

Hidden Herstory – Brahms and his female contemporaries

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...
COTM: Julia Perry

COTM: Julia Perry

Composer of the Week – Julia Perry by Elizabeth de Brito Conductor, violinist, pianist, singer, teacher, composer – this multi-talented woman ushered in a new era of neoclassicism with her wonderful compositions. As the revised edition of her Violin Concerto receives...
Monday Link Roundup: February 21, 2022

Monday Link Roundup: February 21, 2022

It’s a BIG week in Black History Month! We knew Julia Perry wrote a lot of music, of which only a small but astounding handful of works are ever heard.  But a dramatic turn-around is happening – perhaps the result of BLM, and the re-assessment of everything prompted...
New Work by Libby Larsen performed by North State Symphony

New Work by Libby Larsen performed by North State Symphony

Last night (Feb. 24) in Chico, CA, the North State Symphony gave an enthralling area premiere of a new work by composer Libby Larsen.  Dancing Man Rhapsody was written for violinist Terri Baune (Concertmaster of the North State Symphony) and commissioned by the NSS...