In the mid-2000s, I was approached by a tech entrepreneur who was a fan of classical music and had a foundation that supported many classical artists. He had contacted me because of articles I had ...

Listening to music can calm, inspire, maybe even “save your mortal soul,” as ’70s pop singer Don McLean sang in his classic hit “American Pie.” Putting aside the soul-saving aspect, music — or if it’s ...

There’s a lot to see in the bizarre streets of New York City, but it’s not often you walk through a subway station and see a group of three pre-teens equipped with a cello, two violins, note sheet ...

Brendan Slocumb remembers that moment that classical music just clicked for him. BRENDAN SLOCUMB: The first piece of classical music that I heard was Mozart's "Symphony No. 40." (SOUNDBITE OF ...

Not everyone enjoys classical music blaring out of gas station loudspeakers. And that's the point. Gas stations and convenience stores are normally associated with the stench of fuel and cheap coffee, ...