Being a composer is a solitary gig, even in the best of times. And that feeling of isolation can be exacerbated for people of color working in classical music’s predominantly white spaces. But amid ...

Explore the lives of classical composers and how their experiences influenced their iconic music. This video delves into the ...

Every seat in the Missouri History Museum’s Lee Auditorium was filled Friday night for a gathering that honored the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by celebrating Blackness through the lens ...

When Kedrick Armstrong ponders his future, the podiums he might climb as his career as a conductor continues its meteoric rise, he admits it’s hard to envision a particular place. “The dream has been, ...

You may not know the name Teresa del Riego, but maybe you should. The Spanish/English composer wrote more than 300 ballads. Her music was performed routinely throughout her long lifetime (she lived ...

While female vocalists like Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande have a stronghold on modern holiday music playlists, pianist Chloe Flower wanted to highlight a lesser known group of women with her new ...

The French composer, Claude Debussy, is known as the first impressionist composer. He was born in 1862 and is often referred to as one of the most influential composers of the time. Some of his most ...

Host Bob Edwards talks with Morning Edition music commentator Miles Hoffman about some of the great classical composers who immigrated to America during the last century. Miles plays some unusual ...

How is the classical music world changing? Looking back on dizzying year, we pay particular attention to performers’ international connectedness. Documenting more than 30,000 events, Bachtrack’s ...

The record business, despite sensationalized reports, is not dead, not the classical record business anyway. I have, piled in front of me, stacks of CDs -- actual physical CDs, some lavishly packaged, ...

More often than not, Paul used to drive to John’s house in Weybridge for their songwriting sessions. Paul loves to drive, and the hour’s journey from his home in London to John’s gave him time to ...

As we continue to struggle through the winter months, music becomes a solace as well as a pleasure. This year, there are ...