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 [...]
Shining a light on Eva Jessye: African American Choral Artist (1895-1982) by Pam McAllister
In our latest post in Melodia's blog series, 'The Women Behind the Music,' author Pam McAllister explores the life and music of African [...]
The Women Behind the Notes series: The Flutists of Flutronix
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 [...]
Women Behind the Notes Series: Melodia Commissioned Composer Hilary Purrington Wins Major New Commission
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 [...]
Women Behind the Notes series – Nobuntu Acappella Quintet
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 [...]
Choral Singing in the Age of a Pandemic, by Jenny Clarke
It's hard to comprehend how a music genre that unites people through music in a seemingly harmless and collaborative way has suddenly become [...]
The Score is the Thing
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 Singing with a Treble Twist
Summer months bring a massive shift in the choral world. As the last few concerts of the season close, it’s not just the [...]
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Revealing the Story Behind the Music: Blog Talk Radio host Cindy Cooper in conversation with Vivaldi’s Virgins author Barbara Quick and Melodia’s Cynthia PowellRevealing the Story Behind the Music: Blog Talk Radio host Cindy Cooper in conversation with Vivaldi’s Virgins author Barbara Quick and Melodia’s Cynthia Powell
Revealing the Story Behind the Music: Blog Talk Radio host Cindy Cooper in conversation with Vivaldi’s Virgins author Barbara Quick and Melodia’s Cynthia Powell
In upcoming concerts Gloria ~ Lifting the Veil on Vivaldi's Masterpiece, Melodia Women's Choir of NYC brings together music, history, dramatic scenes, and [...]
Great Music Lies Where Shadow Chases Light
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, [...]