The Next Festival of Emerging Artists also has its eyes on the future. An annual event founded by composer-conductor Peter Askim in 2013, it brings together young like-minded string players and cutting-edge composers for a week of intensive preparation followed by a pair of performances.
In her letter to the editor, P. Keyburn Hollister writes: "She is a woman whose entire life has involved breaking glass ceilings. Her endorsement by the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus speaks volumes."