New Releases Dec 23: Paying Homage
The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, two Jewish composers who all but vanished from history, and other musical homages.
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LGBTQ chorus in Colorado Springs unifies community with song
In the days since the Club Q shooting, Colorado Springs' LGBTQ community has worked to collect itself and forge ahead.
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ extends its long Broadway goodbye
Broadway’s longest-running show has postponed its final performance by eight weeks.
Jon Batiste to sing for Macron at Biden’s 1st state dinner
Batiste will be adding White House entertainer to an already long list of roles.
A Beginner’s Guide to Indigenous Instruments of Illinois
The very name Illinois comes from the confederation of native tribes who lived here — the Illini or Illiwek — composed of at least twelve tribes.
Playlist: A Thanksgiving Feast in 20 Food-inspired Pieces
As we prepare to gather around the table for the Thanksgiving feast, put on this playlist of some of the most inspired musical celebrations of food and drink.
Ned Rorem, prize-winning composer and writer, dies at 99
Time once called Rorem “the world’s best composer of art songs,” and he was notable for his hundreds of compositions for the solo human voice.
Music’s New Dimension: How Spatial Audio is Changing Classical Music
Professional musicians are constantly evolving their craft. And so are the engineers and technicians recording and producing their music.
2023 Grammy Nominees Announced: Classical, Jazz, Soundtrack, and More
The Recording Academy announced its 2023 Grammy nominations on November 15, 2022.
Roberta Flack has ALS, now ‘impossible to sing,’ rep says
The progressive disease “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak.”
The Rich Warren Connection
"Rarely do I pick up a CD from an artist who doesn't pay homage to Rich Warren,” says Wanda Fischer, award-winning host of The Hudson River Sampler.
