A new opera is about to premiere in Virginia called Loving v. Virginia. It tells the true story of an interracial couple who had to go to the Supreme Court to legalize their marriage. Two well-known opera singers were asked to compose and direct. Bass Baritone Damien Geter composed the music and Mezzo Soprano Denyce […]
Applications are now open for the La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors. It takes place in Paris every two years. It is a competition that is fast becoming THE place where women conductors can be seen, heard, and hired. Even for those who don’t win or place, there’s an Academy co-directed by the Philharmonie […]
If you are a gamer who likes to listen to the music of video games, this event is for you. POWER UP: THE ART OF VIDEO GAME MUSIC presented by Density 5-1-2 of Austin, is covering all of the bases when it comes to composing and recording music for video games. Perhaps the music for […]
After a two year break, Golden Hornet’s String Quartet Smackdown is on again. This is the competition that uses the bracket system of March Madness with a live audience to determine the winner. Among the 16 finalists is Evan Blaché of Cedar Park, who won the competition two years ago. The String Quartet Smackdown is […]
February 2025 brings us Black History Month and the 125th anniversary of the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice And Sing. There are many arrangements of this uplifting song including two acapella versions featured in this month’s podcast. There’s also celebrations at Lift Every Voice and Sing Park in Florida. Composer Julia Perry (1924 – […]
African-American composer Julia Perry died in 1979 without a will, after an illustrious career in classical music that started in the 1950’s. Then she and her works fell into obscurity. Nearly 50 decades later, Perry’s music is back in part because it is finally legally available for musicians to perform. That’s thanks to Dr. Louise […]
What a great loss!! The Wildfires in the Los Angeles area are still burning. The loss of life and homes is immeasurable. Orchestras in the area are suffering their own losses, personal and professional. The League of American Orchestras says their disaster website is full of information on places to go for help. There’s very […]
I was pretty happy to see the last of 2024. So many reasons but I think after some time, I am happy to be back producing more episodes of Classical Music In Color in 2025. In this episode I tell you about music organizations like Arts2Work and the League Of American Orchestras offering help for […]
Did you make a New Year’s Resolution for 2025? YouGov.com says the most common resolutions for 30- to 44-year-olds are saving more money (31%) and improving mental health (23%). Generally speaking, being happy is on the list of resolutions for all age groups. Researchers believe they’ve found a way to treat one of the most […]
This might be a good time for your high school or college musician to apply for some summer music programs. There are so many available and applying for each one can be expensive and time consuming. Equity Arc to the rescue with their Common Application for Summer Study for students in underrepresented communities. Magee Capsouto the […]