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Tania León talks about "Stride" and Project 19

Friday, February 14, 2020 11:00 AM

New York Composers Circle Honorary Member and Peermusic Classical composer Tania León's "Stride" is the second piece to be premiered as part of Project 19,  a New York Philharmonic commissioning initiative to mark the centenary of the 19th amendment, which extended suffrage to American women. León is one of 19 female composers to receive a commission for the project; she discusses the historic inspirations of her piece, her musical influences, and some features of the new work.

Click on the link to see the entire interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13fulHnIHps&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3Hx__0jBxyAC6F3bcop8qZ37Z7fDiFuen-5yYqimXN3tAPABeslZIhzm4