For thirty minutes a day, I would sit down at a piano and play — or attempt to play — music by the great composers of the ...

A Pianist Played Music for an Elephant and What Happened Next Led to an Interesting Discovery ...

Have you ever heard of the term “zoömusicology”? Essentially, it refers to the study of sounds and communication produced and ...

Senior music composition major's original sinfonietta brings together years of study, performance and creativity into one ...

An utterly unique, outdoor classical piano experience is returning to venues in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.

Mathematical analysis suggests that melodies and harmonies have become less complex as music evolves and musicians find new ...

Recent research highlights how classical music can enhance study performance, memory retention, and even social bonding. Studies show that works by composers like Chopin and Beethoven can activate ...

Georgia Mann plays the best classical music for your morning, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites. Including the Playlister challenge: our regular ...

Readers discuss ways to rescue the industry. To the Editor: Re “Stop Mutilating Classical Music to Sell It to Kids,” by Evan Shinners (Opinion guest essay, Jan. 23): Mr. Shinners’s essay makes an ...

Chicago might have already hit its first deep freeze, but the local classical music scene pulses with life this season. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, the Chicago Symphony’s artist-in-residence, ...

Lately it seems like every year, when I look back on my favorite classical albums, I always think, "Well, let's face it: It's been a pretty cruel year, and this is the music that helped get me through ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. No one needs reminding that 2025 began in an L.A. aflame. Musicians didn’t escape the fires, especially in ...