Music has the remarkable ability to transport listeners into imaginary worlds, and few contemporary composers have done so more successfully than Joe Hisaishi. Best known for his longstanding collaboration with Hayao Miyazaki, Hisaishi has created some of the most memorable

The American cellist Gary Hoffman, who turns 70 in 2026, has followed an unusual career path, and indeed a glorious one. A pupil of the legendary János Starker, he joined the faculty of Indiana University while still in his early

More than three decades ago, the cellist Jian Wang became the first Chinese musician to sign an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon. This June, his 11-CD box set is released, including his thoughtful Bach albums, Baroque and Romantic adventures, plus

George Xiaoyuan Fu, praised as “one of the most exciting pianists of our time” by The Arts Desk, is a distinctive pianist, composer, and chamber musician. Known for “phenomenal technique” and interpretative clarity, he has gained international acclaim for performances

For fans of the fortepiano, Ronald Brautigam needs no introduction. His exhaustive discography of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven never ceases to amaze with its delicate yet bold sound. This May and June, Mr. Brautigam undertook his first tour of China,

Hong Kong-born pianist Aristo Sham, winner of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, has rapidly become one of the most sought-after young pianists on today’s concert stage. As he prepares to appear with the China NCPA Orchestra in a

In his new musical documentary, Thibaut Garcia: A Guitar with a View, French filmmaker Bruno Monsaingeon took up an instrument outside his usual realm. Famed for his documentaries on musicians, including Glenn Gould, Sviatoslav Richter, David Oistrakh, Yehudi Menuhin, Grigory

Korean pianist Minsoo Sohn is today regarded as one of the world’s leading pedagogues. Currently on the faculty of the New England Conservatory, his students include Yunchan Lim, winner of the 2022 Van Cliburn Competition and one of today’s most