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 ...

Music history has a funny way of remembering the loud voices while quietly shelving the revolutionary ones. We celebrate ...

Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...

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, ...

Composer Reena Esmail is in San Antonio this week for the annual Texas Music Educators Association Clinic and Convention, ...

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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 ...

The University of Akron’s Celebrating African American Composers concert features works by leading Black composers performed by university faculty and students.

As he approaches his 80th birthday, composer Colin Matthews speaks about his 50-year contribution to British musical life ...

In popular culture, it’s not often that classical music gets a spot in the proverbial spotlight. But more recently, two celebrated films have taken the subject up and earned critical and cultural ...

This story was first published in Classical KC's "Take Note" newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox the first Wednesday of every month. Native American people have ...