The American classical music vernacular would never be complete without the catalogs of great composers like William Grant Still, Florence Price, and George Walker. But even so, Black voices have been ...

All Classical Radio has named Kirsten Volness as a Composer in Residence, and flute, piccolo, and saxophone player Dana Sparling as Young Artist in Residence. Additionally, Kristen Kim and Kaden ...

Being a composer is a solitary gig, even in the best of times. And that feeling of isolation can be exacerbated for people of color working in classical music’s predominantly white spaces. But amid ...

Austin-based female composer and cellist Sophie Mathieu has been named KMFA Classical 89.5's 2024 Draylen Mason Composer-in-Residence. Mathieu was unveiled as the 2024 composer live at KMFA’s Draylen ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. CATHY WURZER: A concert from the Minnesota Orchestra will spotlight rarely heard music by Black composers dubbed, The Listening Project. The performance is ...

How many Irish composers do you know? Aficionados of Irish classical and folk music will of course know of many. Outside of this, the average music lover's knowledge of Irish composers is likely ...

How is the classical music world changing? Looking back on a dizzying year, we pay particular attention to performers’ ...

For all their shared experiences, each of these five artists has a unique story of struggles and triumphs. By Joshua Barone Asian composers who write in Western classical musical forms, like ...