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 ...

Whether you have a favorite seat at the symphony or you aren’t quite sure of the difference between a violin and a viola, the sound of contemporary classical music can elicit feelings of discomfort.

Music history has a funny way of remembering the loud voices while quietly shelving the revolutionary ones. We celebrate Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach without question. Yet ask most people to name a ...

It is time once again to give thanks to and for the rich, vital community of musicians and composers in Atlanta who are making post-classical or new classical or whatever label one chooses to identify ...

One of my greatest passions and challenges as a musician is the performance of contemporary classical music. Since I was a teenager, I have always felt that making people aware of the beauty of (an ...

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A church’s acoustics can make a concert feel grander or more sacred. And last night for the first event of German Music @ SXSW 2024 — a series put together by the German Music Export and Initiative ...

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After facing an impasse with its landlord, a nonprofit is now building what it says will be the first venue on Chicago’s North Side devoted to classical music. Access Contemporary Music broke ground ...

A critic unpacks the month-long program featuring 430 artists and presenting more than 70 pieces of music for the very first time, most by Illinois composers. Like a blue moon, a festival with a ...