Nina Simone – From Bach to Blues by Colleen Christi Willett
“I’m finally in Carnegie Hall, but I’m not playing Bach.” Nina Simone penned this line to her parents in 1964, referencing what would [...]
“I’m finally in Carnegie Hall, but I’m not playing Bach.” Nina Simone penned this line to her parents in 1964, referencing what would [...]
In our latest post in Melodia's blog series, 'The Women Behind the Music,' author Pam McAllister explores the life and music of African [...]
Melodia’s founding commitment to rediscover and perform music composed for women’s voices and musical instruments has lead the group on a bold journey [...]
Melodia Women’s Choir’s bi-annual Women Composers Commission Competition has brought to life new works by ten talented women composers so far, some at [...]
Melodia Women’s Choir’s Women Behind the Notes series shines a light on women in music, with a focus on choral music. This is [...]
It's hard to comprehend how a music genre that unites people through music in a seemingly harmless and collaborative way has suddenly become [...]
Over the course of Melodia's seventeen-year history, the choir has performed many rarely-heard works that were composed for women's voices and instruments, pieces [...]
Summer months bring a massive shift in the choral world. As the last few concerts of the season close, it’s not just the [...]
In upcoming concerts Gloria ~ Lifting the Veil on Vivaldi's Masterpiece, Melodia Women's Choir of NYC brings together music, history, dramatic scenes, and [...]
Melodia's fall concert, Where Shadow Chases Light, features premiere works by composers Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian and Deanna Witkowski, two composers who are garnering attention, [...]