Crosspost from Ms. Magazine. See Original On February 23, a new vision for classical music will resound in Los Angeles. Susan Botti’s EchoTempo, a setting of Native American translations for soprano, percussion and orchestra; Lera Auerbach’s Icarus; and Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto for …
Among the many aspects of contemporary life and culture in which women’s representation is edging toward equity, the field of classical music is making progress. There is ample opportunity for this progress, given that classical music has been built on …
Dear AYS community, I’m very pleased to introduce AYS Amplifies, an ongoing series to amplify influential voices within our community. Specifically, we aim to share perspectives, ideas, and thoughts from people doing work that impacts AYS and the greater classical …
by Erin BuschFounder of The Young Women Composers Camp Ever since I can remember, I have been writing music. I premiered my first real composition, entitled “The Mysterious Island”, when I was eight years old. It was a piece for …
Max Mueller is a cellist, composer, and music educator. He first became involved with AYS in 2010, working with David Newman to edit the scores of the Goldsmith III concert. He has been an active consultant ever since, and officially …
Press Release: The American Youth Symphony Partners with Feminist Majority Foundation for a Concert of Extraordinary Music by Composers Lera Auerbach, Susan Botti and Jennifer Higdon AYS, A PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ORCHESTRA, CHAMPIONS CHANGE IN CLASSICAL MUSIC Saturday, February 23, …