Image: Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey educational programming (top) and community concert (bottom) By Jill Aguayo, Executive Director, Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey For the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey (CPNJ), classical music is more than a performance—it’s a mission to revitalize and uplift the Trenton community, our home. As one of the few orchestras…
By Baker Purdon Classical music has long been regarded as a cherished cultural tradition, inspiring and captivating audiences for centuries. However, it is no secret that music, particularly classical music, has struggled with diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging (DEIAB) issues throughout its history. In this blog post, I explore the issues of representation in…
The ||:HerClassical:|| logo By Alissa Freeman Invited annually, graduate schools of music present the Presser Graduate Music Award to an outstanding graduate music student whom they select. The program is designed to encourage and support in a special way the advanced education and career of truly exceptional graduate music students who have the potential to…