The story of Angélique Diderot, talented as a keyboardist and composer, involves a famous father, a distinguished teacher, and a quirky treatise. It’s a glimpse into how women in early modern Europe broke a taboo and learned to compose.
Asserting Her Voice Read More »
‘Early music’ gets revived anew every few generations. What can an earlier revival teach us about our current revival;s method and aims?
Revivals Go ’Round and ’Round Read More »
It’s a poem, a song, a history across geographies. The Lisette Project uses an old Haitian Creole song to explore questions of political power and cultural equity. It’s part of a ‘fabulous, curious, and sometimes problematic mishmash’ from both sides of the Atlantic.
The Many Faces of ‘Lisette’ Read More »
If you earn a living away from music, are you still a professional musician? There are many paths to a balanced career and life, but singers are often reluctant to speak about them.
Art of the Day Job Read More »
Flutist-composer-singer Emi Ferguson is a renaissance woman at the highest level—a teacher, an activist, and, above all, a thinker.
Emi Ferguson’s Moment in History Read More »
