Most often, we only see the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the work of composers and songwriters—the fame, the fans, the autograph sessions. But how exactly do they write music and songs? What is ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook Ferruccio Busoni, who died 100 years ago, was a globe-trotting, forward-thinking composer and teacher with a message of timelessness ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by George E. Lewis, a Columbia scholar who has documented how Black composers have been excluded from experimental music, will lead the renowned group.

For some, summer music means jam bands and nostalgia acts. Connecticut Summerfest provides a true alternative with free indoor concerts of contemporary classical music with guest acts from other parts ...

The Pacific Symphony will focus on contemporary composers in the “Year of the American Composers Festival,” part of its 2002-03 classical music season. The festival--which will be highlighted by a ...

Explore 25 of the most celebrated composers in history, from medieval pioneers to Romantic masters. Discover their ...