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 ...

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 ...

Here are 7 pieces of classical music to fire the senses.

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

Michael Kurek is an classical music composer and professor at Vanderbilt University. Born in 1955, Professor Kurek earned his doctorate in composition from the University of Michigan and is a past ...

Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

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 ...

When performers didn't acknowledge the applause, I kept thinking the clappers might get the hint. But they never did in the Beethoven, and interstitial applause finally petered out only halfway ...

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 ...

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The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace by Sir Karl Jenkins has been voted the nation’s favourite piece of classical music. The composition topped the annual Classic FM Hall of Fame poll, with almost 90,000 ...