Joe Hisaishi got famous writing the soundtracks to Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films. Now he is focusing on his first love ...

Musician Lara Downes aims to highlight the work of composers like Harry T. Burleigh, photographed c. 1938. Granger Classical pianist Lara Downes knew she was onto something profound when audiences ...

Everyday, contemporary composers are making their mark on the sonic palette of classical music. Throughout history, there have been incredible examples of music, artforms, and creative cultures forged ...

Classical music must be alive and at least reasonably well if it generates vigorous dialogue. That's what happened in a rather big way recently when Anthony Tommasini, chief music critic of The New ...

Classical organist Joy-Leilani Garbutt had just completed a rehearsal one evening last fall when she stopped by the Takoma Beverage Company. A fellow musician who runs the hangout spot thought Garbutt ...

Well before the advent of the drum machine or even the piano, there was folk music. These rich musical traditions have been inspiring composers of art music for centuries. Let's whet our musical ...

Hear how Native American composers mix their heritage with techiques passed down from the European classical tradition. A small but growing number of American Indian musicians are embracing classical ...