Composer Karen LeFrak talks about her new four-album solo piano project 'Interlude.' 'During the pandemic,' she says, 'my creative energy has really had a chance to grow.' The first volume, 'Harmony,' has just been released.
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Music Review: Will Liverman and Paul Sánchez: ‘Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers’
Baritone Will Liverman superbly sings art songs by Black composers spanning most of the 20th century on 'Dreams of a New Day.'
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A new recording from the Catalyst Quartet of music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is part of an encouraging recent trend to celebrate Black classical music composers.
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New collections from two very different composers reveal contrasting approaches to creating accessible modern classical music.
Read More »Concert Review: Steve Sandberg Trio (Livestream – January 30, 2021)
The pianist melds classical, jazz, and world music in his World Classical Music Project concerts.
Read More »Music Review: Pianist Yoonie Han – ‘Hollywood Romance’
The pianist's new album features mostly classical pieces that have been used in memorable Hollywood films over the years.
Read More »Culture Knows No Borders: Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing Releases Documentary ‘Listening to the Future’
'Listening to the Future' celebrates contemporary Chinese music and COMM's cross-cultural initiatives.
Read More »Oxford Philharmonic Streams Tribute Concert to COVID-19 Vaccine Scientists
Musicians honor with a tribute concert the scientists who have labored to develop the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-10 vaccine.
Read More »Classical Music Interview: Violinist/Violin Professor Dmitri Berlinsky on Dorothy DeLay Master Class Series
The noted artist-teacher talks about a violin master class series reimagined for the virtual world.
Read More »Music Review: Pianist Hélène Grimaud – ‘The Messenger,’ Works by Mozart and Silvestrov
The French pianist pairs Mozart with classical-inspired music by contemporary Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov on her new album 'The Messenger'
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