Performing ‘New Diamonds’ 1 March 2024 By now, conservatoires have a number of years of ‘canon battling’ under their belts, years during which they have actively wrestled with the problem that the repertory resounding through their… Read more
Spreading Peanut Butter and Popping Popcorn: A Brief Introduction to Julia Perry’s Solo Piano Music 29 February 2024 Although I’d already listened to both the Prelude for Solo Piano and the Miniature, what really drew me to Julia Perry’s solo piano music were the enticing subtitles of her… Read more
The RNCM’s week-long celebration of the music of Julia Perry 23 February 2024 Me: ‘Alexa, play Julia Perry’s Short Piece for Orchestra.’ Amazon Alexa: ‘I couldn’t find ‘Short Peaceful Orchestra, but here is other music by Julia Perry…’ Julia Perry (1924-1979) is a… Read more