Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Bound by long-standing customs, classical music sees a fresh perspective through Ruoyang Xiang’s exceptional piano skills and ...

For dedicated classical concertgoers, summers in these parts are idyllic. Our cups runneth over with lively opera festivals, extended residencies by two major American orchestras, and more chamber ...

Joseph Alpar will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. The pungent and driving sounds of Middle Eastern music livened two ...

Innovative programming has its rewards—and its pitfalls, as demonstrated in two major concert events in Fort Worth last week. Fort Worth continued its jump start on the classical music season last ...

One of the unexpected pleasures of a musical trip to Paris last June was to be entranced by a work by the composer Yan Maresz, whose piece “Tutti” lit up a concert by the vaunted Ensemble ...

Many people may not believe in the theory of evolution, but it is safe to say that music has drastically evolved and so has the taste of listeners to accommodate today’s top radio hits. With constant ...

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

Tidewater Classical Guitar is hosting two-time Latin Grammy-nominated guitarist, educator and composer João Luiz on Thursday in the Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre. Growing up in a musical ...

Many people may not believe in the theory of evolution, but it is safe to say that music has drastically evolved and so has the taste of listeners to accommodate today’s top radio hits. With constant ...