The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute was founded in 1939 by a middle school music teacher and has grown to include six divisions: Philadelphia...
There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the upcoming 250th
anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birthday in December 2020. Numerous
special events are planned around the...
Updated January 17, 2023
Quietly, in places ranging from convents to conservatories to farms, extraordinary women have written innovative music without the benefit of fame....
If there’s any time during the year that’s best for introducing classical music to the uninitiated listener, it’s summer. Thanks to seasonal changes in...
Despite the fiscal challenges classical music faces in today’s changing musical landscape, I’m very grateful for the few remaining radio stations dedicated to classical...
