As we step into 2026, we carry with us the quiet and enduring hope that every new year invites. The hope for peace, for connection, and for renewal. Few words capture this yearning as simply and profoundly as the Latin

Few years in classical music history capture a moment of transition as vividly as 1926. That year, late-Romantic giants took their final bows; modernist voices sharpened their edge; early-music traditions resurfaced after generations; and musicians across continents experimented boldly with

Love him or hate him, few people have done more to bring classical music to global audiences than André Rieu. The Dutch violinist/conductor regularly presents massive orchestral concerts that are full-fledged spectacles. He tours massive venues around the world playing

January has, historically speaking, been the month of a number of important beginnings in classical music history. This is the month we celebrate the birthdays of giants like Mozart and Schubert, as well as the premieres of The Flying Dutchman,

The composer Louis Wayne Ballard (1931–2007) was awarded his master’s degree in music from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1962. He had private composition lessons with Milhaud, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Surinach, and Labunski and worked for the Institute of American Indian

While they’re known primarily for their music, several iconic classical music composers also expressed their creativity through visual art. From Felix Mendelssohn and his Romantic era landscapes to John Cage and his chance-driven ink washes, these five composers created drawings,

When it comes to classical music generally and orchestral music specifically, most double bass players have, historically, been men. Even today, many orchestras feature an all-male bass section, even as violin and cello sections have become increasingly female. Some women

The history of classical music is centuries long, and generations of myths have formed around famous composers like Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky. Some of these stories are simple misunderstandings, while others strike at the heart of a composer’s biography.