There was a time not long ago in the classical music world when melody was considered passé. Young composers making their way through academia were encouraged to leave hummable tunes behind in favor ...
Hartford Courant: Women composers are celebrated at annual CT classical music event
KERA News: Female conductors, composers are still rarities in classical music. How can that change?
Female conductors, composers are still rarities in classical music. How can that change?
AOL: These composers' music was repressed by Nazis. Now a Visalia concert will honor their work
These composers' music was repressed by Nazis. Now a Visalia concert will honor their work
The Indianapolis Star: A sold-out show that traces Black composers is helping to fill gaps in classical music
A sold-out show that traces Black composers is helping to fill gaps in classical music
Yahoo: There's more to Korean music than K-Pop. Young composers show how in L.A. Phil's Seoul Festival
There's more to Korean music than K-Pop. Young composers show how in L.A. Phil's Seoul Festival
I research female composers and contrary to what many people expect, women have successfully written music throughout history. It is important to learn about these musicians to undermine the idea of ...
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) is one of the greatest classical American composers of the 20th century. His music is greatly loved for its rich complexity, depth of feeling, and beautiful craftsmanship.
"Accessible" can be a dirty word in contemporary classical music. For decades, composers have outfitted their works with gnarly tangles of complexity, and heaven forbid if there's a tune you can hum.