women in music

An Inside Look at Edie Hill’s “The Giver of Stars”

There is a lot to love about Edie Hill’s gorgeous colors in “The Giver of Stars,” but if you don’t necessarily know what to listen for,...

Friday Playlist with Victoria Vargas

I picked selections that I think embody empowerment . As we head into the remainder of 2021, I hope this helps serve as a little pick me...

Friday Playlist with Anna Hashizume

Hello, OOPS MN fam! My name is Anna Hashizume and I’m a Japanese-American singer-actor here in the Twin Cities. Today, we’re going to...

Friday Playlist with Mikalia Bradberry

Hello my name is Mikalia Bradberry and Happy Black History Month! I’m so glad to be able to share some works with you that are near and...

Friday Playlist by Tara Priolo

I first came across Harolyn Blackwell when preparing a recital focused on poetry by Langston Hughes. Ricky Ian Gordon wrote the song...

As your light shines brighter, so will your artistry.

”It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you are not.” -Denis Waitley Looking back on 2020, I’m pretty sure I...

Strong, Amazing Women - pt. 3

Click here to read part 1 Click here to read part 2 After struggling to find another song or two to fill the 15-minute suggestion for...

Strong, Amazing Women - pt. 2

Note: This is Part 2 of Kara Morgan's series on the women composers from her Launch Series project with Dr. Carson Rose Schneider. If you...

Strong, Amazing Women - Pt. 1

I struggled to find a purpose behind this blog post. There’s a reason I never started a blog myself - I never thought I had anything...

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