Colorado Public Radio

Colorado’s classical musicians celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month on CPR Classical recognizes the legacy of African American composers and the contributions of today’s Black artists and creatives. Check out these events taking place in February ...
Current

Study suggests a way forward in serving diverse audiences with classical music

In the fall of 2019, my Classical KING colleagues and I began a strategic planning process by interviewing more than a hundred people living in Seattle and the Puget Sound region. We asked them about ...
Iowa Public Radio

Classical Music 101

Classical music can feel daunting to dig into if you haven't had a lot of exposure to the genre or didn’t grow up playing an instrument. With so many terms, styles, composers and performers, it can be ...
Colorado Public Radio

June 20, 2023: CPR Classical host makes history in a world where diversity is still hard to come by

He's a been a game show host abroad, a professor of classical music and a musician in a world where diversity is still hard to come by. Now he's made history in Colorado. Today, a conversation with ...
The Atlantic

Do You Actually Know What Classical Music Is? Does Anyone?

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Music of the Baroque concert from the Chicago River a spectacular twist on classical music performance

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The New York Times

The Classical Music Our Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About

Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including performances by Davóne Tines and Lise Davidsen, and a new album by Ethan Iverson. By Joshua BaroneCorinna da Fonseca-WollheimSeth Colter ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Taylor Swift's songs are already classics. So we chose classical pieces to pair with every era

In honor of Taylor Swift's concerts in Kansas City, Classical KC has paired a classical work with each of Swift's musical eras. Are you ready for it? As a classical music fan, I love seeing how the ...
webtv.un.org

Ukrainian Classical Music in the Face of War

Can you name any Ukrainian composer? There is a reason why you probably cannot, even if you are a music lover and a regular visitor to concert halls. And that reason is not that Ukrainian classical ...
WWNO

History of prohibition and bootlegging in La.; how one pianist connects cajun and classical music

Over 100 years ago this month, Congress approved the act that would soon make prohibition the law of the land. While some Louisianans supported the so-called “noble experiment,” most were unhappy with ...
Miami Herald

Complete guide to classical music events in South Florida

Sept. 28-29: Hispanic Heritage Concert Celebration, featuring stellar guitar soloist Koh Kazama, flutist Carol Naveira-Nicholson and violinists Steffen Zeichner and Daniel Andai performing works by ...