1 Daniel Sloss Unveils BITTER North American Theater Tour Dates The season of back-to-school is in full force and as many young dancers around the country get ready for another great season of dance ...
During the second week of June, the classical guitar steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight, as eight up-and-coming classical guitarists come to the region from all over the world to compete ...
There aren't many saxophone concertos that exist, let alone one written for a Black musician, by a Black composer, and commissioned by a group of major orchestras. This month, saxophonist Steven Banks ...
Italian pianist and composer Olivia Belli has released her first piano concerto, DAIMON, on Sony Classical. Inspired by Homer ...
What: An Eclectic Evening with Robert McDuffie and R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, presented by the Aspen Music Festival and School Where: Benedict Music Tent When: Thursday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. How much: $35-$60 ...
From principal oboist Mary Lynch’s reedy mastery to the politely timed coughing of its die-hard patrons (a mini-explosion between movements), the Seattle Symphony holds an eternal soft spot in my ...
They may have sensed, as well, that acoustical challenges are not the only difficulty rock-fusion works pose. Rock fans often hear the results as watered down, while classical listeners hear them as ...
Invented for military bands and orchestras, the saxophone has been something of an outsider in classical music. Instead it turned out to be a prominent agent for a very different sound — jazz.
Any new recording from the spectacular saxophonist James Carter is pretty much guaranteed to produce fireworks. But his new album, Caribbean Rhapsody, is his grandest work yet: It's a collaboration ...
“Beethoven and I share a birthday,” Mike Mills says with a laugh. “I have a big bust of Ludwig on my piano glaring at me to practice more.” The music transitions from the Eastern European–style melody ...