Meanwhile, the night before, Camerata Pacifica rolled out the red carpet for one of its occasional commissioned premieres, ...

From a beloved bluegrass fest to a revered rock band and free sea-shanty-sing-along, there is much to see and do this weekend.

Music has fueled DeMarco Castro's life for as long as he can remember. "I started playing piano when I was five, got a ...

When Gustavo Dudamel first walked into the New York Philharmonic music director’s office, he noticed black-and-white photos ...

I started playing Vivaldi’s Winter on a public piano in London, bringing the powerful classical piece into a busy street. As the fast and dramatic melody began to build, people passing by slowly ...

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A group of Black classically trained musicians called D-Composed have made it their mission to celebrate the work of Black composers from the past, present and future. "The mission of D-composed is to ...

Free Expression is a daily newsletter on American life, politics and culture from the Opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal. Sign up and start reading Free Expression today. Johann Pachelbel is one ...

There’s a trepidatious growl from the contra-bassoon. Soon, it is joined by French horns, strings and timpani; the sound rumbles, snowballs – and then: abrupt silence. The piano sings into the ...

Classical music was the focus at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, held in Milan, Italy, February 6. World-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli, the United States' very own Mariah Carey, and more ...

Boston-based classical artists and ensembles scored several trophies at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Belmont-based soprano and first-time Grammy Award nominee Amanda Forsythe triumphed in the Best ...

Mr. Shinners is a pianist and harpsichordist and hosts the podcast “W.T.F. Bach.” Classical music has been in a crisis for decades. New generations don’t seem to care about it. The institutions that ...