Weijun Chen, a composer who blends the worlds of classical music with contemporary cinematic soundscapes. Chen was born and raised in Shanghai during the transformative era of the 1990s. His musical ...

BBC Ten Pieces opens up the world of classical music to 7-14 year olds. Explore our exciting films, lesson plans and ...

Here are 7 pieces of classical music to fire the senses.... Messiaen Turangalîla-Symphonie. I knew the first time I listened ...

Jessie Montgomery is having a moment. Several moments at once, actually. In the past several years, the 40-year-old composer and violinist has rapidly become a poster child for the shifting classical ...

Steve Robinson has amassed a long history in radio broadcasting, spanning over 50 years, rooted in an unwavering love for classical music. In those years, he aimed to transform how classical music is ...

For nearly 16 years, Yuriy Bekker has walked into A World of Jewish Culture at Piccolo Spoleto with a program of music most ...

It is impossible to comprehend the number of classical music compositions that exist. Do we even know ten percent of them? Here’s a fair question. Of Mozart’s 626 compositions do we know 62 of them?

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 ...

Since the appearance of jazz in the early 20th century, jazz and classical have mostly lived on opposite sides of town, separated by tracks that most listeners won’t cross. This has long remained the ...

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Ghosts and witches go hand in hand with violins and orchestras. For centuries, composers have loved using the power of music to frighten and thrill audiences. Here is a list of CPR Classical’s ...

From Bach’s violin sonatas in Snape, to Simon Rattle’s return to the UK, our expert selects the hottest tickets ...